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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saltcellar by an unknown artist, features a clear glass object with a rectangular body and three legs. The object has a scalloped edge at the top with an etched design around it. There are etched designs on the body. The object appears to be sitting on a flat surface, with a dark background behind it.

Artwork Details

Date
1835–40
Medium
Lacy pressed aquamarine glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 408 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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