Salt

Robert Cruickshank

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver-colored metal object with a wide, shallow bowl and a short stem. The bowl is wide and shallow with a curved lip that rises slightly at each end. The bowl has a smooth interior surface with a small engraving or marking in the center. The exterior surface of the bowl has some discoloration and wear. The stem is short and narrow, tapering slightly as it meets the base. The base is flat and octagonal. The object appears to be made of silver or silver-plated metal. The background is a plain gray color. The title of the image is "Salt" by Robert Cruickshank.