Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Metalware, Room 116, The Belinda Gentle Gallery

Salt

ca. 1755 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pewter salt with roundish base going into a short column topped with a smaller round bowl with everted rim. The whole object is decorated with spiral fluting.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pewter
Brief description
Pewter salt decorated with spiral fluting. German, ca. 1755.
Physical description
Pewter salt with roundish base going into a short column topped with a smaller round bowl with everted rim. The whole object is decorated with spiral fluting.
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.9cm
  • Of base diameter: 9.1cm
Credit line
Port Bequest
Collection
Accession number
M.156-1930

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Record createdMarch 18, 2003
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