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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 140, Factory Ceramics

Salt Jar and Lid

1950-60 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Straight-sided jar with printed kitchen utensils (eg. carving knife, wooden spoon) and 'SALT' in colours on a white porcelain body. The lid with gilded decoration and plain, round knop.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Vase Body
  • Vase Cover
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, transfer-printed, enamel and gilded decoration
Brief description
Salt jar and lid, porcelain, transfer-printed, enamel and gilded decoration, designed by Piero Fornasetti, Italy, 1950-1960.
Physical description
Straight-sided jar with printed kitchen utensils (eg. carving knife, wooden spoon) and 'SALT' in colours on a white porcelain body. The lid with gilded decoration and plain, round knop.
Dimensions
  • With lid height: 24.3cm
  • With lid diameter: 15cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Printed picture of a hand holding a paint brush within the words: 'FORNASETTI MILANO MADE IN ITALY'.
  • Set in a multi-painted star
  • '3' (Painted in green)
Collection
Accession number
C.61&A-1985

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Record createdMarch 24, 2006
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