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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saltcellar by Pablo Picasso: a glass object with a wide mouth and narrow base, bulbous middle section, irregular shape with bumps and indentations on the surface, appearing dark at the bottom and lighter towards the top, some small bubbles or imperfections visible on the surface.

Artwork Details

Date
1780–1825
Medium
Blown pattern-molded lead blue glass
Culture
American or British
Dimensions
576 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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