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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saltcellar by Picasso. A black glass goblet with a wide mouth and a narrow base. The goblet has a wide, flat rim and a short stem. The base is circular and flat. The glass is dark-colored, almost black. The goblet is symmetrical. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1780–1825
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture:
American or British
Dimensions:
492 × 624 px
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