Shaker

Description:

Partial-gilt, salt or pepper shaker cast in the shape of a Dutch boy in traditional dress including wooden shoes, standing with arms akimbo and hands in pockets. Head screws off; threaded neck. Underside of each foot is struck with two marks, the right foot has the raised serif letters "IW" in double-circle surround and "830S" in a rectangle, while the left foot has two illegible shaped hallmarks.

Date Made: ca 1910

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: NetherlandsScandinavia

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Mary Maxwell

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.368806BCatalog Number: 368806BAccession Number: 133594

Object Name: shakerObject Type: Shaker

Physical Description: silver (overall material)gold (gilt decoration material)Measurements: overall: 4 in x 2 in x 1 1/8 in; 10.16 cm x 5.08 cm x 2.8575 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-de56-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300064

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