Cleveland Museum of Art

Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon

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Date: 1884
Medium: handwrought sterling silver, partially gilt
Culture: America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century
Department: Decorative Art and Design
Institution: Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID: 161463

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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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Credit line: Gift of the Trideca Society

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American and European Silver Tableware
These objects are primarily silver flatware and table accessories from 18th-19th century American and European sources, representing domestic dining and serving implements across multiple museum collections.
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