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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saltcellar by Picasso. A short-stemmed glass vessel with a wide bowl-like top. The base and stem are narrow. The base is flat and rounded. The bowl-like portion bulges out towards the middle then tapers towards the short stem. The stem bulges out then tapers to the base. The glass is shiny and dark. The background is light grey. A shadow is cast to the right.

Artwork details

Date:
1815–50
Medium:
Free-blown amber glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
476 × 625 px
Museum record:
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