Salt-cellar
Salt was an expensive commodity in the 17th century and therefore took pride of place on the table. Salt-cellars were thus elaborately designed works of art. Here beneath the little dish for the salt is a figure of a nude woman with an anchor, symbolizing Hope. The triangular lid is surmounted by a female figure with a cross, the personification of Faith.
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Salt-cellar
Salt was an expensive commodity in the 17th century and therefore took pride of place on the table. Salt-cellars were thus elaborately designed works of art. Here beneath the little dish for the salt is a figure of a nude woman with an anchor, symbolizing Hope. The triangular lid is surmounted by a female figure with a cross, the personification of Faith.
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Salt was an expensive commodit ...... the personification of Faith.
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Zout was kostbaar in de 17de e ...... uis, die het Geloof voorstelt.
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BK-1988-15-A
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Rijksmuseum
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Salt-cellar
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Zoutvat
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created
1618
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1618
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extent
breedte 15,5 cm
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depth 15.5 cm
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diepte 15,5 cm
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gewicht 886 gr
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height 31.5 cm
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hoogte 31,5 cm
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weight 886 gr
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width 15.5 cm
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Collectie: edele metalen
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temporal
eerste kwart 17e eeuw
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first quarter 17th century
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