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Narragansett Salt Cellar and Spoon
Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)1884
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
This small salt dish and spoon reflect the late 19th-century interest in incorporating naturalistic details into the design of useful pieces-in this instance probably inspired by Japanese examples.
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- Title: Narragansett Salt Cellar and Spoon
- Creator: Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, founded 1831)
- Date Created: 1884
- Physical Dimensions: Overall: 2.8 x 12.3 x 6.1 cm (1 1/8 x 4 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.)
- Type: Silver
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2000.14
- Medium: handwrought sterling silver, partially gilt
- Department: Decorative Art and Design
- Culture: America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
- Credit Line: Gift of the Trideca Society
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Accession Number: 2000.14
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