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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 137, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Salt Cellar

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Salt cellar painted with the word 'SALE', made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware, 17th century


Object details

Categories
Ceramics
Maiolica
Earthenware
Object type
Salt cellar
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware
Tin Glaze
Earthenware
Tin Glazing
Brief description
Salt cellar painted with the word 'SALE', made in Italy, tin-glazed earthenware, 17th century
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.375in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'SALE' (Italian. Painted in the well.)
    Translation
    Salt
  • 'P' (Maker's mark painted in the shell)
Gallery label
Salt cellar Made in Italy SALE Tin-glazed earthenware C.67-1955 Given by Mrs Douglas Sladen(16/07/2008)
Credit line
Given by Mrs Douglas Sladen
Object history
Previously in the Douglas Sladen Loan (No.16).
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.67-1955

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Record createdJuly 16, 2008
Record URL
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