Who created "Salt Spoon"?

Salt Spoon was created by Paul Revere Jr. in 1790–1810.

When was "Salt Spoon" created?

This artwork was created 1790–1810.

Is "Salt Spoon" in the public domain?

Yes, Salt Spoon is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Salt Spoon

Paul Revere Jr.

1790–1810

Medium

Silver

Dimensions

L. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm)

Classification

Spoon

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Alphonso T. Clearwater, 1933

Accession Number

33.120.406

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum Art, this delicate salt spoon, crafted by Paul Revere. between 1790 and 1810, exemplifies the finest in early American silversmithing. Measuring just 4 3/8 inches long, this silver utensil was designed for serving salt at the dining table—a small but essential luxury item in prosperous households of the young republic. Revere, renowned not only for his midnight ride during the Revolution but also for his masterful metalwork, produced pieces like this that blended functionality with elegance. Silver was a prized medium in post-Revolutiona...

About the Artist

Paul Revere Jr. · 1734–1818

Paul Revere Jr. (1734–1818), born in Boston's North End, was the son of French Huguenot silversmith Apollos Rivoire—also known as Paul Revere Sr.—and Deborah Hichborn, a member of a local artisan family. At age 13, he left school to apprentice under his father, mastering the intricate craft of silversmithing and engraving in the family shop, which he inherited upon his father's death in 1754. Reve...

Salt Spoon

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