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Salt

Charles Le Roux

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a silver bowl titled "Salt" by Charles Le Roux. The bowl is made of silver and has a wide mouth and a narrow base. The bowl has three legs, each shaped like a mermaid or a fish with a woman's face, two on the sides and one on the right. The legs have a decorative design with lines and curves. The bowl's body is decorated with a floral design around its middle. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
1740–45
Medium:
Silver
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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