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Two salt-cellars
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The putti supporting the salt-cellars allude to salt itself. They ride dolphins and carry seashells, identifying them as the companions of Neptune, the god of the sea. The figures were inspired by statues by Lutma’s famous contemporary, François Duquesnoy, a Flemish-born sculptor who spent his career in Italy.
Title: Two salt-cellars
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The putti supporting the salt-cellars allude to salt itself.
They ride dolphins and carry seashells, identifying them as the companions of Neptune, the god of the sea.
The figures were inspired by statues by Lutma’s famous contemporary, François Duquesnoy, a Flemish-born sculptor who spent his career in Italy.
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