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Gorham Manufacturing Company, Spaulding & Co., and others

Salt Dish

1911

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Salt Dish

1911

Physical Qualities Silver, glass, Overall (Silver surround): 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 × 1 1/8 in. (8.9 × 8.9 × 2.9 cm.) Overall (Glass liner): 3 × 3 × 3/4 in. (7.6 × 7.6 × 1.9 cm.)
Credit Line Purchased as the gift of John Dorsey, Baltimore; and Friends of the American Wing Fund
Object Number 2000.381.1
Silver salt dish made by Gorham Manufacturing Comapny, 1912. Handwrought with repoussé lily motif. Clear glass liner. Monogrammed "EGK."
Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 2000

Inscribed: Engraved monogrammed initials "EGK"

Markings: BASE, rim, (engraved) 'Martele/ (eagle)/ (assay marks)/ 9584/ SPAULDING & CO. CHICAGO/ ZCB'

Retailer

Spaulding & Co.

1887–2000

1888-present
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Designer

George Washington Maher

1863–1925

American, 1864-1926
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