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Salt in form of man
Dutch (Delft)
about 1750
Object Place: Europe, Delft, The Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
12.06 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of R. Thornton Wilson in memory of Florence Ellsworth Wilson
Accession Number1983.86
CollectionsEurope
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionYoung Man and Woman each holding 2 shell-shaped cellars on green rococo base trimmed in orange; Man in green jacket, white chemise with cravat, yellow breeches, left leg crossed, brown buckle shoes; facing to his right; Woman wearing choker; green, laced bodice, bows on shoulders; orange flowered skirt, yellow shoes; facing to her left; both facial features outlined in brown; salt cellars trimmed in ochre with blue/ochre feather design from trim inwards.
Marks
Mark: incised X in partially glazed bottom.