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Pair of Stands for Salt

CultureItalian
OriginUrbino, The Marches, Italy
PeriodItalian Renaissance
Date1580-1600
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.399.1): 13 x 10 cm (5 1/8 x 3 15/16 in.) Overall (G83.1.399.2): 5 1/8 x 4 1/8 in. (13 x 10.5 cm)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionUrbino standing saltcellars, painted in ochre, rust, green, blue and yellow, with rams heads at each of the four corners.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.399.1-2
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
Italian Earthenware - Maiolica
Status
On view
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