Salt cellar in the shape of a putto c. 1764

This porcelain salt cellar, made in the Netherlands by the Weesper porseleinfabriek around 1764, depicts a putto holding a shell-shaped dish. The putto, a chubby, winged cherub, is depicted in a playful pose, with one hand placed on its mouth and the other holding the dish. The salt cellar is a prime example of 18th-century Rococo style, characterized by its delicate, asymmetrical forms and playful, whimsical subject matter. The use of white porcelain with blue accents on the putto's eyes enhances the elegance and refinement of this decorative piece.