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Saltcellar

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Saltcellar by Eugène Delucluze. Rectangular clear glass object with a flat base and four small feet. The top edge has a repeating pattern of oval shapes with pointed ends. The main body features an etched scene of people and a wheel. The object sits on a dark surface against a dark background. The image is in black and white. The object has a decorative design around the bottom.

Artwork Details

Date
1830–35
Medium
Lacy pressed glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 389 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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