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Salt

1728-1729 (made)
Artist/Maker
Louis Cuny (maker)
Place of origin
London (made)

Salt, one of a set of four


Object details

Category
Metalwork
Object type
Salt
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt interior
Brief description
Silver salt, London 1728-9 mark of Louis Cuny.
Physical description
Salt, one of a set of four
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.3cm
  • Length: 8.98cm
  • Width: 7.9cm
  • Weight: 218.4g
Marks and inscriptions
  • L C with a mullet between and a stylised crown above in a close fitting shield. Not in Grimwade.
  • Crest
  • Town mark: London
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir Edgar Sebright, Bt.
Object history
Bequest - Sir Edgar Sebright
Acquisition RF: 18 / 676
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
M.13B-1918

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O103563/salt-louis-cuny/
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