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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Saltcellar by Picasso is a black ceramic goblet with a wide mouth and narrow base. The goblet has a stem and a circular base. It appears to be made of dark-colored ceramic material. The body of the goblet is bulbous with an indent on one side. The surface of the piece is shiny and smooth with small imperfections. The background of the image is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1820
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
562 × 625 px
Museum record:
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