Pair of Salts

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

Charters, Cann & Dunn

Title

Pair of Salts

Place

New York City (Object made in)

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c. 1851–1855

Medium

Silver

Inscriptions

Marked on bottom of each, in diamond shape, flanked by ovals: CC&D Marked on bottom of each: BALL.BLACK&CO. Engraved on side of each: EJD

Dimensions

5.7 × 8.3 cm (2 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.); 1977.45.1: 136.8 g; 1977.45.1: 141.9 g

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Associates of The Woman's Board of The Art Institute of Chicago

Reference Number

1977.45.1-2

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