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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Saltcellar by Auguste Renoir is a short-stemmed glass goblet. The bowl of the glass is rounded and wide, made of dark-colored glass that transitions from dark at the base to clear at the top. The glass has a short, thick stem and a wide base. The goblet is positioned on a flat surface and shown against a white background.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1825
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
598 × 625 px
Museum record:
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