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The Vyvyan Salt
Artist: British
Location: Victoria and Albert Museum
Date: 1592
Materials: silver-gilt with painted glass
Dimensions: 41 cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £1,000 (Total: £3,500)
Review number: 486 (1925)
Provenance:
Vyvyans of Trelowarren, Cornwall
Description:
A square tower supported on four lions and surmounted by a domed cover carrying a figure of Justice. It has panel of verre eglomise (glass decorated with gold and silver leaf and colour). The silver is embossed with masks and fruit.
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