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Pepper Shaker

c.1875–1885

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
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Culture
America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Medium
silver and mixed metals
Measurements
Overall: 7.5 x 3 x 3 cm (2 15/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
Weight: 40 g (1.41 oz.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Muriel Butkin 2009.368.2
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Location
Not on view
Print
A silver and copper pepper shaker features a rectangular body engraved with a diamond grid, each square containing a small flower. Near the base, a sculptural copper owl perches on a branch in high relief, while a dark metal branch winds around the shoulder on our right. The vessel is topped by a domed silver cap pierced with circular and heart-shaped cutouts. The design contrasts precise geometric patterning with projecting, organic animal forms.

Pepper Shaker

c.1875–1885

Gorham Manufacturing Company

(America, est. 1831)
America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century

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