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Salt cellar

Salt cellar

  • Place of origin:

    Germany (possibly, made)
    Italy (possibly, made)

  • Date:

    ca. 1560 (made)

  • Artist/Maker:

    unknown (production)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Gilt bronze

  • Museum number:

    627-1865

  • Gallery location:

    In store

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This is a salt cellar made in Germany or Italy, about 1560. This cellar is in gilt bronze and representing a bearded man, probably Neptune, kneeling on a Dolphin and upholding a large pecten shell, which was probably moulded from nature, on his shoulders. The group is supported on a circular moulded base or plinth.

Physical description

Gilt bronze salt cellar formed by a bearded man on a dolphin supporting a shell.

Place of Origin

Germany (possibly, made)
Italy (possibly, made)

Date

ca. 1560 (made)

Artist/maker

unknown (production)

Materials and Techniques

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

Height: 7.75 cm

Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)

Robinson, John Charles. Catalogue of the Soulages Collection. London: Chapman & Hall, 1856. p. 124.
Fortnum, C. Drury. E. A Descriptive Catalogue of the Bronzes of European Origin in the South Kensington Museum. London: George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode, 1876. p.183.
Planiscig, Leo. Piccoli Bronzi del Rinascimento. Milano: Fratelli Treves, 1930. p. 132.
Radcliffe, Anthony. European Bronze Statuettes. London: Connoisseur, Joseph, 1966. pp. 20, 85
Inventory of Art Objects acquired in the Year 1865. Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol. 1. London : Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868., p. 53.

Exhibition History

Salz Macht Geschichte (Ausstellungszentrum Lokschuppen 16/05/1995-15/10/1995)

Production Note

Germany or Italy

Materials

Gilt bronze

Collection code

SCP

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Qr_O73337
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