Artist/Maker David Hennell (1712 - 1785)

Salt

1741–1742

Place madeLondon, England, Europe

Silver

Overall: 1 3/4 in. × 3 in. (4.4 × 7.6 cm)

Bequest of Catharine Augusta De Peyster

1911.53b

DescriptionOne of a pair of wrought silver salts; shallow, bowl-shaped bodies curved to applied, flared gadrooned lips; three cabriole legs applied to each with trefoil junctures and molded pad feet; engraved on the side of each, "H. C. D. P." in script; De Peyster family crest engraved on the side of each, an armed dexter arm holding a spear or arrow in fess; maker's marks stamped on the bases.

Markingsengraved: on the side of each: "H. C. D. P." in script engraved: on the side of each: De Peyster family crest, an armed dexter arm holding a spear or arrow in fess stamped: on the base: "D. H" below a fluer-di-lis in gothic crpt, a lion passant, a crowned leopard's head in a shield, "f" in a cartouche

ClassificationsSILVER