Design for a Salt or Pepper Cellar, Pietro Belli, Italian, 1780–1828, Pen and ink, graphite on paper, Horizontal rectangle. Design for a salt or pepper cellar. At right is the elevation: below is a base decorated with a wave ornament, with part of a sphere in the center. Four curved legs stand upon it. Above, the legs lead to masks, supporting vine festoons.They are connected by a moulding with a fret band. Above are slopes as handles. Upon the sphere stands a tureen. Its elevation is drawn at left. The lower part of its body is covered by a row of leaves. On top is a figure., Rome, Italy, early 19th century, tableware designs, Drawing, Drawing
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