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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 139, The Curtain Foundation Gallery

Salt Cellar

mid 19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Salt cellar of porcelain. Moulded as an oval bowl supported on four scrolled feet and painted with sprigs of Manierblumen. Edges largely gilt.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Porcelain, moulded, painted in enamels and gilt
Brief description
Salt cellar, moulded porcelain painted in enamels and gilt, made in Germany, mid 19th century
Physical description
Salt cellar of porcelain. Moulded as an oval bowl supported on four scrolled feet and painted with sprigs of Manierblumen. Edges largely gilt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.7cm
  • Length: 12.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
Crossed swords with a dot between hilts and 'W' (Factory mark, in blue)
Production
Attribution from the manuscript catalogue dates from about 1970 and was compiled by William Hutton of the Toledo Museum of Art, Ohio.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
320-1879

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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