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London Tin-Glazed Earthenware Salt Cellar
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Dates
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Circa 1635
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Medium
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Tin-glazed earthenware
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Origin
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England
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Description
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An extremely rare polychrome, London salt cellar of tin-glazed earthenware, Southwark, Pickleherring Quay or Montague Close, with the arms of the City of London.
The long sides moulded with winged cupid masks, each end with the arms of the City of London, the interior with a simple leaf spray within a decorative blue border, with paw feet below moulded leaves to each corner.
4 12" (11.5 cm) long
Provenance: Harriet Carlton-Goldweitz Collection Sale-Sotheby's, New York, lot number 6, 20/1/06
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Literature
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Similar examples are currently in the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Fitzwilliam Museum, Longridge Collection.
British Museum - museum number 1887,0307,E.9
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