Salt shaker, Altrolau, Bohemia, Austria, 1898-1918

Shaker, salt

Object number2023.114.0191a

Date1898-1918

Mediumporcelain

DimensionsOther: 2.5 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm)

OriginAustria

DescriptionAn off-white salt shaker with pale yellow tinting. Its circular, scalloped base tapers as it goes up to a rounded top that has thirteen holes arranged in lines of three and two. The lip around the edge of the top is painted with gold enamel. A large, dark and light pink rose is painted on the front of the shaker. Large green and light green leaves lie to the right of the rose. The skaer's back side reveals a pink rosebud with small, green leaves.

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