Trencher Salt 1730 - 1735

Jacob Ten Eyck's "Trencher Salt" (1730-1735) is a small, silver salt cellar that exemplifies the craftsmanship of early American silversmithing. Its delicate design includes a pierced body with a rope-like rim and is a fine example of Rococo-inspired decorative motifs. The salt cellar, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, showcases the elegance of colonial-era tableware and highlights the skills of a prominent New York silversmith.