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SALTCELLAR AND SPOON

Creator(s): Henric Lassas (Silversmith)

Currently in storage


About this object

Slightly tapered upwards salt cellar is resting on a plain ring foot. Geometric ornamental border is around the lip of the bowl. Small octagonal panels reserved for a monogram and left plain. The rest of the surface is occupied by folklore saying printed in large prominent letters. Spoon is plain, with a bowl of a spoon shaped as a scoop.

Object name:
SALTCELLAR AND SPOON
Made from:
Silver
Made in:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Date made:
ca. 1890-1896
Size:
Bowl: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm) Spoon: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
12.371.1-2
Class:
SILVER
Signature marks:
MARK celler: 84; crossed anchors; H.L. in Latin letters for Henric Lassas (active in 1869-1890); spoon: 84; crossed anchor; AL in Cyrillic for Lyubavin Aleksander (1893-1917) inscription .1 In Cyrillic "Khleba krai i pod el'yu rai" (Piece of bread - is all that needed for heaven)
Credit line:
Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973