Salt Cellar
1768-1770 (made)
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Salt cellar of white glazed hard-paste porcelain in the form of a large shell resting on a heap of smaller shells and coral
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glazed hard-paste porcelain; made from casts of shells and coral |
| Brief description | Salt cellar of white glazed hard-paste porcelain in the form of a large shell resting on a heap of smaller shells and coral, made by Plymouth Porcelain Factory, Plymouth, 1768-1770. |
| Physical description | Salt cellar of white glazed hard-paste porcelain in the form of a large shell resting on a heap of smaller shells and coral |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Object history | One of a pair with 414:710/A-1885 (Sch. I 689A) These two pieces were purchased by Lady Charlotte Schreiber from Mr C. Prideaux, Knightsbridge, for £2 in November 1868 |
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| Other number | Sch. I 689 - Schreiber number |
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| Accession number | 414:710-1885 |
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| Record created | February 3, 2009 |
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