George W. Stewart
Pair of Saltcellars

Pair of Saltcellars

Public Domain

Pair of Saltcellars
MakerAmerican, c. 1820–c. 1875
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Pair of Saltcellars
Datec. 1843–1850
Made inLexington, Kentucky, United States
MediumSilver and silver gilding
Dimensions4 1/4 × 4 × 2 3/4 in. (10.8 × 10.2 × 7 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, museum purchase funded by the Scurlock Foundation in memory of Laura Lee Blanton at "One Great Night in November, 2011"
Object numberB.2012.1.1,.2
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Metals Study Room
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
DescriptionThe dolphin motif originated in antiquity and was revived in 18th-century England as the classical aesthetic became pervasive throughout the arts. Here the motif is appropriated for a pair of silver saltcellars marked by the Kentucky silversmith George W. Stewart.
ProvenanceBarry T. Walker, Houston, by descent (stepfather); through Phyllis Tucker Antiques, Houston; given to MFAH, 2012.

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