Saltcellar, mid-13th century, Made in Paris, France, French, Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel or balas rubies, H. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm); Diam. of foot: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Metalwork-Gold, Refined design, exquisite craftsmanship, and costly materials make this a rare and unusually precious object. The rock crystal, cut in the shape of a boat, may have served as a container for salt. Such table objects are described in several French royal inventories
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Saltcellar, mid-13th century, Paris, France, French, Gold, rock crystal, emeralds, pearls, spinel, balas rubies, H, 5 1/2, 14 cm, Diam, foot, 3 1/8, 7.9, Metalwork-Gold, Refined design, exquisite craftsmanship, costly materials, rare, unusually precious, object, cut, shape, boat, served, container, salt, table objects, described, several French, royal, inventories
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