Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

SS.87.8

Description

Set (4) of standing salts, repousse decoration: bulbous-bodied salt with gadrooning on interior of rim; each of three feet shaped like an inverted cartouche with bellflower above; repousse decoration on two "sides" of flowers and foliage; repousse cartouche of C-scrolls contains engraved initials in script "S.V.W." on third "side"; engraved in script underneath cartouche "from/ Washington Irving"; stamped on bottom: "W. GALE & SON"/ "STERLING"/ (arranged in a diamond turned 90 degree to the right what appears to be "1, 6, 8, 5" (read clockwise); and "S & G W"; gilded interior.

Collection

Sunnyside Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William Gale

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1856 - 1859

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

1-9/16 in

Diameter

2-7/16 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 9/16 x 2 7/16 in. (4 x 6.2 cm)

Material

Gilt, silver

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Random scratches on interiors.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Joan Augusta Van Wart (1900-1987)

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

SS.87.9 - Saltcellar - Part of set SS.87.10 - Saltcellar - Part of set SS.87.11 - Saltcellar - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

General Note

Note

One of four Note: It is not clear to whom "S.V.W." refers. By 1856, Irving's sister Sarah Van Wart (1870-1848) was dead. None of her children had the initials "SVW", although daughter-in-laws and one grandaughter did. (None married in the 1850s, however.) Washington Irving died in 1859.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 15B

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial