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Pair of Saltcellars
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During the Italian Renaissance of the 1400s and 1500s, nobles and merchants eager to express their wealth and sophistication ordered ceramics for dining, display, and storage. Known as<em> maiolica,</em> because it resembled the brightly colored ceramics from the Mediterranean island of Majorca, these ceramic vessels were covered with a tin glaze that provided an opaque white surface on which colorful decoration could be painted.
| Artist / Maker | the Patanazzi Family |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1570–90 |
| Culture / Origin | Italy, Urbino, 16th century |
| Medium | tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 20.3 x 21 x 12.8 cm (8 x 8 1/4 x 5 1/16 in.) |
| Department | Decorative Art and Design |
| Type | Ceramic |
About the Artist
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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