A Pair of Salt Cellars Saltcellars

This is a saltcellars. It was made by Ann Bateman and Peter Bateman. It is dated 1792 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 William M. Cahn, Jr. and Mrs. 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): 3.9 × 7.4 × 7.2 cm (1 9/16 × 2 15/16 × 2 13/16 in.) H x W x D (b): 4 × 7.3 × 7.1 cm (1 9/16 × 2 7/8 × 2 13/16 in.)

It has the following markings

On underside of salt cellar (a): [1] possibly “PB/AB” partially struck, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “r” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1792) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [5] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England) On underside of salt cellar (b): [1] possibly “PB/AB” partially struck, impressed (maker’s mark) [2] Crowned leopard’s head, impressed (town mark, London, 1478–1822) [3] “r” in a shield, impressed (date letter, 1792) [4] Head of King George III, impressed (duty mark, 1786–1821) [5] Lion passant, impressed (standard mark, England)

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