Container
About this object
History of use
Salt cellar, used with a small spoon (e.g., 3443/12-16).
Narrative
This set of containers and spoons (3443/1-16) were given to the donor's family in the mid-1950s, from their elderly neighbour, Mrs. Bissett, who lived in Hopkins Landing. Her husband had worked for a steamship company which made regular trips to east Asia in the late 19th/early 20th century, and brought many objects home on his return voyages.
Physical description
Silver container (part a) with glass insert (part b). The container has a bulbous body with concave neck. The sides are decorated with two raised dragons designs, with their long, wavy bodies wrapping around the side. The bowl sits on three globular feet, with a thin, flat handle extending from the back. The lid is hinged, with a small rectangular cutout at the front, pointed knob at centre, and a low relief dragon design wrapping around the lid. The glass insert fits snugly in the bowl of the container. Two makers' marks on base, including WH90.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
C. 1854-1940
Date Acquired
16 Sep 2020
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 5.2 cm x 5.3 cm x 7.1 cm
Object Number
3443/6 a-b