Pair of salt and pepper shakers
Merle F. Faber
(American, 1891–1980)
Merle F. Faber Products
(San Francisco, CA, active 1943–1960)
made about 1943–50
Object PlaceSan Francisco, California
Medium/TechniqueSilverplated-metal
DimensionsOverall (each): 6 x 1.9 x 3.2 cm (2 3/8 x 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.)
Credit LineThe John Axelrod Collection
Accession number2014.1388.1-2
On View
Not on viewClassificationsSilver
Collections
ProvenanceBy 2003, owned by Greg Nanamura (dealer), New York, New York; January 5, 2003, sold by Nanamura to John Axelrod, Boston, Massachusetts; 2008, promised gift of John Axelrod to the Museum; 2014, gift of Axelrod to the MFA. (Accession date: October 29, 2014)
International Silver Company
designed about 1927; made about 1927–29
