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Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)
Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)
Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_closed.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_closed.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_mark.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_mark.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_bt_closed.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_bt_closed.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_bt_open.jpg)

Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_bt_open.jpg)

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Salt and Pepper Server

Decorative Arts and Design

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
MAKER Napier, 1922–present
DESIGNER Unknown
MEDIUM Silver-plated brass
  • Place Manufactured: Meriden, Connecticut, United States
    • DATES ca. 1935
    DIMENSIONS (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm) (c) Spoon: 2 3/8 in. (6 cm) length  (show scale)
    MARKINGS Impressed on underside of shaker (b) near edge: "NAPIER / SILVER PLATE / PAT PEND"
    COLLECTIONS Decorative Arts and Design
    ACCESSION NUMBER 1992.92.6a-c
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Mark Isaacson
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Silver-plated brass salt and pepper server with bowl (a), shaker (b), and spoon (c). Bowl and shaker fit together to form sphere: bottom half is bowl with U-shaped notch in side for spoon; hemispherical shaker is pierced on top with small holes and has solid bottom with screw in cap. Spoon has narrow, tubular handle attached to cylindrical cup that is perforated on one side. Condition: Good, overall light scratching; corrosion on interior of bowl (a) and around cup of spoon (c); rim of cap on shaker (b) is torn such that cap is stuck in place.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
    CAPTION Napier (1922–present). Salt and Pepper Server, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)
    IMAGE exterior, open, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2005
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    Napier (1922–present). <em>Salt and Pepper Server</em>, ca. 1935. Silver-plated brass, (a & b) Bowl & Shaker fitted together: 1 7/8 x 2 x 2 in. (4.8 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mark Isaacson, 1992.92.6a-c. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 1992.92.6a-c_open.jpg)

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