Two salt cellars c. 1720 - 1735

"Two salt cellars" is a pair of small octagonal porcelain dishes, decorated in a blue and white palette with a dragon motif. They were created by De Drie Posteleyne Astonne, a Dutch pottery factory, between 1720 and 1735. This style, known as Delftware, originated in the Dutch city of Delft and is characterized by its blue and white tin-glazed earthenware. The dishes are small, measuring 2.8 cm in height, 8.8 cm in length, and 7 cm in width, and are believed to have been used for serving salt on the dining table.