Artist/Maker
Henry Corry
(active ca. 1754 - 1764)
Salt
1754-1755
Place madeLondon, England, Europe
Silver
Overall: 1 3/8 in. × 3 in. (3.5 × 7.6 cm)
Gift of H. Philip Schuyler
1952.416a
These saltcellars were probably made for Philip P. Schuyler (1736-1808) who married Anna Wendell in 1765. The intials engraved on the bases probably belong to their son Herman P. Schuyler (1769-1822) and his wife Mary Schatts (1773-1794). The donor was the great-great grandson of Philip P. Schuyler.
DescriptionOne of a pair of wrought silver salts; shallow, bowl-shaped bodies curved to applied, flared gadrooned lips; two inscribed rings below each lip; three cabriole legs applied to each with molded pad junctures and molded pad feet; engraved on the base of each, "H P S S" in block letters; maker's marks stamped on the bases. Markingsengraved: on the base of each: "H P S S" in block letters
stamped: on the base of each: "H. C" in a rectangle, crowned leopard's head in a cartouche, lion passant conforming, "t" in a cartouche
ClassificationsSILVER
