Saltcellar mid-13th century French Refined design, exquisite craftsmanship, and costly materials make this a rare and unusually precious object. The rock crystal, cut in the shape of a boat, may have served as a container for salt. Such table objects are described in several French royal inventories. The attribution is supported by the similarity of design to other mid-thirteenth century objects ascribed to Paris, a preeminent center of goldsmithing and carved crystal Saltcellar. French. mid-13th century. Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies. Made in Paris, Franc
Saltcellar mid-13th century French Refined design, exquisite craftsmanship, and costly materials make this a rare and unusually precious object. The rock crystal, cut in the shape of a boat, may have served as a container for salt. Such table objects are described in several French royal inventories. The attribution is supported by the similarity of design to other mid-thirteenth century objects ascribed to Paris, a preeminent center of goldsmithing and carved crystal Saltcellar. French. mid-13th century. Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies. Made in Paris, France. Metalwork-Gold
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