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 CeramicsSub-classification
Italian Earthenware - MaiolicaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Johann Friedrich Eberlein
c.1744-1745
Object number: G83.1.651.1- .2
Artist / Maker: Patanazzi Workshop
c.1579 or later c.1598-1605
Object number: G83.1.404
Artist / Maker: Franco Xanto Avelli
1532
Object number: G83.1.384
Artist / Maker: Casa Pirota Workshop
1537
Object number: G83.1.351
Artist / Maker: Orazio Fontana
c.1531-1544
Object number: G83.1.388
