Salt Cellar
ca. 1730-1750 (made)
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Porcelain salt cellar in a shape derived from a European silver model, painted 'en grisaille' with neptune and the trirons riding waves; on the sidea the arms and crest of MacKenzie and sprays of flowers
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Porcelain painted 'en grisaille' |
| Brief description | Porcelain salt cellar, painted 'en grisaille' with mythological scene and arms of MacKenzie, China, Qing dynasty, ca. 1730-50 |
| Physical description | Porcelain salt cellar in a shape derived from a European silver model, painted 'en grisaille' with neptune and the trirons riding waves; on the sidea the arms and crest of MacKenzie and sprays of flowers |
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| Credit line | Ionides Gift |
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| Accession number | CIRC.139-1963 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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