Salt Cellar
1844-1845 (made)
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This salt is one of pair (M.26&C-1976). The architect and designer Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was the foremost champion of the Gothic Revival, one of the most potent of the 19th-century historic styles. More of a philosophy than mere design movemnt, Pugin described Gothic in 1836 as "the only correct expression of the faith, wants, styles and climate of our country". Mostly used in England for church architecture and furnishings it is rare to find items for the home in the Gothic style. This salt cellar (one from a set of four) was designed by Pugin for his own house in Ramsgate.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Silver, parcel-gilt |
| Marks and inscriptions | Maker, Hardman and Iliffe, duty, sterling, date letter, anchor for Birmingham |
| Object history | From a pair. The architect and designer Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was the foremost champion of the Gothic Revival, one of the most potent of the 19th-century historic styles. More of a philosophy than mere design movemnt, Pugin described Gothic in 1836 as "the only correct expression of the faith, wants, styles and climate of our country". It became virtually a national style when chosen for the rebuilding of the Houses of Parliament in 1835. This salt cellar (one from a set of four) was designed by Pugin for his own house in Ramsgate. |
| Summary | This salt is one of pair (M.26&C-1976). The architect and designer Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin was the foremost champion of the Gothic Revival, one of the most potent of the 19th-century historic styles. More of a philosophy than mere design movemnt, Pugin described Gothic in 1836 as "the only correct expression of the faith, wants, styles and climate of our country". Mostly used in England for church architecture and furnishings it is rare to find items for the home in the Gothic style. This salt cellar (one from a set of four) was designed by Pugin for his own house in Ramsgate. |
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| Accession number | M.26A, B-1976 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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