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Salt Caster

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Salt Caster by an unknown artist. Two glass salt and pepper shakers with diamond-shaped etchings on the surface, both having a rounded top and a tapered body that is wider at the middle. Both have metal screw-top lids. The shakers are made of opaque glass and are sitting on a flat surface, casting a shadow behind them. The background is a plain light-colored wall.

Artwork details

Date:
1885–90
Medium:
Blown satin yellow glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 443 px
Museum record:
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