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1926

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A Pair of Salvers Salver

This is a Salver. It was made by Baldwin Gardiner. It is dated 1810–20 and we acquired it in 1926. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane. It is credited Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 4.5 × 21.8 × 16.9 cm (1 3/4 × 8 9/16 × 6 5/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 4.5 × 22.3 × 17.1 cm (1 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of salver (a): [1] “B. Garddiner [sic]” in a scallop-edged rectangle, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant in reverse; pseudo Georgeann royal head; “G”, impressed On underside of salver (b): [1] “B. Gardiner” in a scallop-edged rectangle, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Lion passant in reverse; pseudo Georgeann royal head; “G”, impressed

Cite this object as

A Pair of Salvers Salver; Made by Baldwin Gardiner; USA; silver; H x W x D (a): 4.5 × 21.8 × 16.9 cm (1 3/4 × 8 9/16 × 6 5/8 in.) H x W x D (b): 4.5 × 22.3 × 17.1 cm (1 3/4 × 8 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.); Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane; 1926-37-136-a,b

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