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Salt

Attributed to John Frederick Amelung American
1784–95
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Salt
  • Maker: Attributed to New Bremen Glass Manufactory (1784–1795)
  • Maker: Attributed to John Frederick Amelung (active 1784–ca. 1791)
  • Date: 1784–95
  • Geography: Made in Frederick County, New Bremen, Maryland, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Blown pattern-molded glass
  • Dimensions: H. 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm); Diam. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Cylia G. and William G. Siedenburg, 2000
  • Object Number: 2000.511
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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