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Palissy (after), Bernard
Salt Cellar with Sphinxescirca 1560-1600

Not on view
Small glazed ceramic vessel with marigold yellow fluted rim, openwork body decorated with applied dark green griffin figures, scrolling acanthus leaves, and a cream-colored human bust in relief, on a wide green oval foot
Artist or Maker
Palissy (after), Bernard
Title
Salt Cellar with Sphinxes
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1560-1600
Medium
Lead-glazed earthenware, Palissy ware
Dimensions
3 3/4 x 3 5/8 x 2 7/8 in. (9.53 x 9.21 x 7.3 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Mrs. A.L. Macleish, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Martin, Edward L. McClain, Jr. Bequest, Esther McCoy, Alexander Menke, Josephine Meyer, O. Miller, Laura Mitchell, and Dr. Dorothea Moore Bequest
Accession Number
82.9.11
Classification
Furnishings
Collecting Area
Decorative Arts and Design
Selected Bibliography
  • Phil Freshman. Los Angeles County Museum of Art Report, July 1, 1981-June 30, 1983. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1984.