Salt box, hanging

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Salt box, hanging

Entry/Object ID

PM.60.48

Description

Hanging salt box with hinged lid: vertically halved cylinder with decoratively-shaped back plate above pierced with large round hole; two very faint marks on back plate; on left, standing figure wearing flat-brimmed hat and flowing robes, arms outstretched holding something; on right, in shield "743 and "I.S".

Collection

Philipsburg Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1743

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Two very faint marks on back plate: on left, standing figure wearing flat-brimmed hat and flowing robes, arms outstretched holding something; on right, in shield "743 and "I.S".

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

4505

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum

Height

8-1/16 in

Width

4-3/4 in

Diameter

3-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 8 1/16 x 4 3/4 x 3 1/4 in. (20.5 x 12.1 x 8.3 cm)

Material

Pewter

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Lid once broken front to back; repaired by soldering.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Administrative Office, Reading Room, Shelf D5