Collection Highlights
Cake board
Date:
1825-1835
Object Number:
1937.1562
Medium:
Wood (possibly mahogany)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt spoons (2) made from Mexican coins
Object Number:
INV.698ab
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver, textile, paper
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/4 x 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 8.3 x 1.3 x 0.3 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on coins: "DEI GRATIA...[illeg.]"
written: on calling card: "Old Mexican silver salt spoons - made from coins/Loaned by..."
printed: on calling card: "Mr. & Mrs. John Rogers./New Canaan, Ct."
Description:
Pair of salt spoons with twist handles and bowls made from coins; tied with piece of ribbon and attached to calling card of Mrs. John Rogers.
Gallery Label:
These Mexican silver salt spoons were owned by Mrs. John (Harriet Moore Francis) Rogers, Jr. (1841-1927), wife of the sculptor John Rogers. They lived in New York until 1877, when they established their residence in New Canaan, CT.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. John Rogers
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
