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Pair of Saltcellars

the Patanazzi Family

Cleveland Museum of Art

A pair of ceramic saltcellars, Pair of Saltcellars by the Patanazzi Family, each having a bulbous body with a wavy rim and a base with three feet, decorated in blue, green and gold on a white ground; a lion head on the front; a putti sitting astride the rim on either side, holding a bowl; and a decorative band around the base; the putti are unglazed and unadorned apart from their hair adornments and necklaces. The two saltcellars are mirror images.

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Dimensions
900 × 415 px
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