Four Trencher Salts Saltcellars

This is a saltcellars. It was made by James Rood(e). It is dated 1722 and we acquired it in 1981. Its medium is silver. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

This object was donated by Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. and William M. Cahn, Jr.. It is credited Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Cahn, Jr. in memory of Rosalie S. and William M. Cahn.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a): 3.6 × 8.1 × 6.4 cm (1 7/16 × 3 3/16 × 2 1/2 in.) H x W x D (b): 3.6 × 8 × 6.3 cm (1 7/16 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.) H x W x D (c): 3.5 × 8 × 6.4 cm (1 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 2 1/2 in.) H x W x D (d): 3.6 × 8.1 × 6.4 cm (1 7/16 × 3 3/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of saltcellar (a): [1] “RO”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “B” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1717) [3] Britannia, impressed (standard mark, England) [4] Lion’s head erased, impressed (standard mark) On underside of saltcellar (b): [1] “RO”, impressed (maker’s mark)* [2] “B” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1717) [3] Britannia, impressed (standard mark, England)* [4] Lion’s head erased, impressed (standard mark)* On underside of saltcellar (c): [1] “RO”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “B” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1717) [3] Britannia, impressed (standard mark, England) [4] Lion’s head erased, impressed (standard mark) On underside of saltcellar (d): [1] “RO”, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] “B” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1717) [3] Britannia, impressed (standard mark, England) [4] Lion’s head erased, impressed (standard mark) *over struck

It is inscribed

Inscribed on underside of each saltcellar: [1] "WB", incised

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