The Neptune salt barrel is the only surviving, secured goldsmith's work Cellini. It was created during his stay in Paris 1540-1543 on behalf of King Francis I of France. As a gift of King Charles IX. The salt cask reached Archduke Ferdinand II (of Tyrol), who had represented the king in 1570 at his wedding to Archduchess Elisabeth.

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