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Pair of Salt Cellars

Dateca. 1750-1760

Maker Joseph Richardson, Sr. (1711-1784)

OriginAmerica, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

MediumSilver

DimensionsHeight: 2 3/16”; Maximum diameter: 3 3/8”; Diameter at lip: 3”

Credit LineGift of Kay Justice Ridinger in memory and honor of Charles W. Ridinger III

Object number2021-85,1&2

DescriptionPair of salt cellars with large deep circular bodies, a ruffled gadrooned rim, and supported by three legs with shell feet and junctures. Fronts engraved with worn intertwined monograms.
InscribedFronts engraved with what appear to be addorsed "ES" monograms.
MarkingsEach marked twice on the bottom with “IR” in relief within a rectangle.