late 17th or early 18th century

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Caption

Salt, late 17th or early 18th century. Pewter, 2 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (5.1 x 6.7 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Nestor Sanborn, 19.168. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 19.168.jpg)

Title

Salt

Date

late 17th or early 18th century

Medium

Pewter

Classification

Food/Drink

Dimensions

2 x 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. (5.1 x 6.7 x 6.7 cm)

Inscriptions

Incised around top of pedestal, below seam with bowl: "13215 - BROOKLYN MUSEUM"

Markings

Impressed on underside in center of base, partially impressed stamp of fancy crown atop a rose with initials in band of crown, "E [C?]"

Credit Line

Gift of Nestor Sanborn

Accession Number

19.168

Rights

Creative Commons-BY

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