Salt Cellar
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Salt Cellar

TitleSalt Cellar
ArtistAttributed to the Milan Marsyas Painter (Italian, active about 1525-1535)
Datec. 1530 16th century
MediumTin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
Classificationearthenware
OriginUrbino Urbino
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineElizabeth R. Vaughn Fund
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Salt Cellar” is a work by Attributed to the Milan Marsyas Painter (Italian, active about 1525-1535), dated c. 1530. It is executed in tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) and classified as earthenware. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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