Pair of Saltcellars
Cleveland Museum of Art

Pair of Saltcellars

the Patanazzi Family (Italian) · c. 1570–90

tin-glazed earthenware (maiolica)
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

During the Renaissance, salt was an expensive commodity and was used to both season and preserve food.

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