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Scroll saltcellar with chinoiserie design

CultureEnglish
OriginBristol, Bristol, England
PeriodMary II (1689-1694)
Datec.1690-1700
MediumDelftware, tin glaze, lead glaze, cobalt oxide, manganese oxide, and thrown.
DimensionsOverall: 9 x 11.5 cm (3 9/16 x 4 1/2 in.)
MarkingsNone
DescriptionScroll-saltcellar of silver shape, the centre painted with a peony head in blue and black. The wide everted rim is painted with three Chinese-style flowers and leaf scrolls. The three scrolls have blue dashes, and the spreading foot is painted with birds and rock ornaments in blue.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.532
Classifications
European Ceramics
Sub-classification
English Earthenware - Delftware
Status
On view
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