VesselsBritish, Scottish18th century

Salt Cellar

18th century

Artists

Unidentified ArtistArtist

Classification

Vessels

Medium

Silver

Culture

British, Scottish

Century

18th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Paintings, Sculpture & Decorative Arts

Dimensions

7.62 x 5.72 cm (3 x 2 1/4 in.)

Provenance

J. Linda Corne, Bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1948.

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