Salt Cellar

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Title Salt Cellar

Date Second half 16th century

Medium Rock crystal, gold, and and enamel

Dimensions Overall: 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 x 4 3/8 in. (7.9 x 11.4 x 11.1 cm)
Sight: 2 3/4 x 4 x 4 1/4 in. (7 x 10.2 x 10.8 cm)

Credit Line Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 72.100.1

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This saltcellar (a vessel for storing and serving salt), resembles a scallop shell, reflecting the Renaissance interest in the natural world. Because salt was an expensive commodity, saltcellars like this one were often elaborately crafted from valuable materials.

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"Salt Cellar | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=72.100.1