Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon
| Title | Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon |
|---|---|
| Artist | Gorham Manufacturing Company (America, est. 1831) |
| Date | 1884 19th century |
| Medium | handwrought sterling silver, partially gilt |
| Classification | Silver |
| Origin | America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century America |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon, 1884. Gorham Manufacturing Company (America, est. 1831). Handwrought sterling silver, partially gilt; overall: 2.8 x 12.3 x 6.1 cm (1 1/8 x 4 13/16 x 2 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Trideca Society, 2000.14.a |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Seashell Salt with Shell and Crab Spoon” is a work by Gorham Manufacturing Company (America, est. 1831), dated 1884. It is executed in handwrought sterling silver, partially gilt and classified as silver. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: America, Rhode Island, Providence, 19th century. Browse more public-domain art from America.
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