SALTCELLAR

Creator(s): Unknown

On view in: Second Floor Hallway

About this object

The outside is painted in dark blue enamel with details in raised white enamel and gilt. On each of the three faces between the three feet is a cartouche with a raised gilt frame and painted with a landscape in colors. These landscapes are all with a shepherd with sheep or sheep and a cow in the countryside.

Object name:

SALTCELLAR

Made from:

Enamel -- copper -- gilt copper

Made in:

ENGLAND: South Staffordshire, Bilston or Wednesbury

Date made:

ca. 1780

Size:

3 × 6.4 cm (1 3/16 × 2 1/2 in.)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

15.178

Class:

ENAMEL

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973