Salt Cellar
1700-1725 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Salt, octagonal oblong; on the top a coat of arms (Valckenies of Amsterdam) showing two crescents and a bird with wings expanded, pierced in the eye with an arrow. On four sides, a spray of flowers.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | porcelain painted in underglaze |
| Brief description | Octagonal salt cellar, porcelain, decorated with a coat of arms and a bird, Chinese, 18th century |
| Physical description | Salt, octagonal oblong; on the top a coat of arms (Valckenies of Amsterdam) showing two crescents and a bird with wings expanded, pierced in the eye with an arrow. On four sides, a spray of flowers. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Styles | |
| Credit line | Given by Lieutenant-Colonel Kenneth Dingwall D.S.O. through Art Fund |
| Object history | Made for Dutch use. |
| Production | label |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Bibliographic reference | Kerr, Rose and Luisa E. Mengoni Chinese Export Ceramics London: V&A Publishing, 2011, p.47, pl.54
|
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.666-1923 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | February 21, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
