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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
Museum record:
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