Base of a Salt Cellar
ca. 1630 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Thomas Bogaert moved from his native Utrecht to Amsterdam around 1625 but continued to work in the 'auricular' style invented by the Van Vianen family of goldsmiths based in Utrecht. This fluid, sculptural style took inspiration from natural forms and was called auricular as its curves resembled fleshy ear lobes ('auris' is Latin for ear). Originally, this base would have supported a kneeling figure holding a dish for salt.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silver |
| Brief description | Base of a salt cellar, triangular, the angles formed by winged child mermaids, silver, Utrecht, ca. 1630 |
| Physical description | Triangular, the angles formed by winged child mermaids. |
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| Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
Thomas Bogaert moved from his native Utrecht to Amsterdam around 1625 but continued to work in the 'auricular' style invented by the Van Vianen family of goldsmiths based in Utrecht. This fluid, sculptural style took inspiration from natural forms and was called auricular as its curves resembled fleshy ear lobes ('auris' is Latin for ear). Originally, this base would have supported a kneeling figure holding a dish for salt.(26/11/2002) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Miss E. Gurney |
| Object history | Miss E Gurney Bequest Exhibitions: 17th Art at Burlington House 1938, 1020-1. Tested at the Assay Office, Goldsmith's Hall, August 1989: confirmed 17th C. Other versions are known, with figures supporting salts. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Thomas Bogaert moved from his native Utrecht to Amsterdam around 1625 but continued to work in the 'auricular' style invented by the Van Vianen family of goldsmiths based in Utrecht. This fluid, sculptural style took inspiration from natural forms and was called auricular as its curves resembled fleshy ear lobes ('auris' is Latin for ear). Originally, this base would have supported a kneeling figure holding a dish for salt. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.163-1939 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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