Name/Title
Salt dish set with spoons in box of the Martin family, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2019.64.1Description
Acc. No. 19.64.1
Subject Category: Household Furnishings
Date or Period: Late 1890's-1900
Object: Salt dish w/matching spoons
Description: Individual American-made salt cellars with matching spoons that are housed in their original fabric-lined presentation box. The exterior of the box is cover in a brown fabric.
Size: L-5.25 x W-1.75 inches.
History of Object: A presentation sterling silver salt set that came from the residence of the Charles Martin family at 1419 Mound St., Alameda. It was most likely originally the property of this home's first owner, Captain Charles H. Lessig, and it was among the contents of this home purchased by Charles Martin.
Acquired from: Estate of Nancy Martin
Date: 12/21/19
