Salt Cellar
ca. 1745-1749 (made)
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Salt-cellar of porcelain painted with colours. In the form of an oval shell on a spreading shell moulded base. Painted inside with a spray of honeysuckle and other flowers. Outside are insects and flowers.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted with colours and moulded |
| Brief description | Salt-cellar of porcelain painted with colours and moulded, Chelsea Porcelain factory, Chelsea, ca. 1745-1749. |
| Physical description | Salt-cellar of porcelain painted with colours. In the form of an oval shell on a spreading shell moulded base. Painted inside with a spray of honeysuckle and other flowers. Outside are insects and flowers. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | A triangle (Incised) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mr Arthur Hurst |
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| Accession number | C.171-1940 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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