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Salt Cellar

1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Salt cellar of parian porcelain; formed by a boy and dolphin supporting a shell.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Parian porcelain
Brief description
Salt cellar, parian porcelain, designed by John Bell, made by Minton & Co., Stoke-on-Trent, England, 1847
Physical description
Salt cellar of parian porcelain; formed by a boy and dolphin supporting a shell.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.8cm
  • Width: 12.7cm
Production
Designed by John Bell for Felix Summerly's Art Manufacturers (ca. 1846-52); made by Minton.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
41-1865

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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