Design for a Salt Celler 1765 - 1795

This anonymous design for a salt cellar is a detailed drawing from the 18th century, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It features a circular, shallow dish with a decorative, geometric rim. The dish is surrounded by a chain of intricately woven garlands, each adorned with a central oval motif. This drawing exemplifies the Rococo period's fascination with elaborate ornamentation and natural forms, emphasizing the beauty of everyday objects.