Salt Cellar
18th century (made)
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Salt cellar, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels, and gilded. Circular, with convex sides and high spirally fluted foot. Round the sides are three small landscapes, with figures of wayfarers, in panels enclosed by raised gilt scrolls and separated by raised white diaper. The flutes of the foot are pricked out in gold. With a gilt metal mount.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Enamel on copper, painted in enamel colours, and gilded, with a gilt metal mount |
| Brief description | Salt cellar, enamel on copper, painted with landscapes in polychrome enamels, and gilded, with a gilt metal mount, England, 18th century |
| Physical description | Salt cellar, enamel on copper, painted in polychrome enamels, and gilded. Circular, with convex sides and high spirally fluted foot. Round the sides are three small landscapes, with figures of wayfarers, in panels enclosed by raised gilt scrolls and separated by raised white diaper. The flutes of the foot are pricked out in gold. With a gilt metal mount. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Charlotte Schreiber |
| Other number | Sch.III 241 - Schreiber number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 414:1785-1885 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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