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This and 8 other objects are a part of a set whose first object is Album, Dessins d'orfèvrerie (Designs for Metalwork), 1540–1560.

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Print, Design for Salt Cellars, from Dessins d'orfèvrerie (Designs for Metalwork)

This is a Print. It was attributed to Léonard Thiry and circle of Rosso Fiorentino and engraved by René Boyvin and Pierre Milan. It is dated 1540–1560 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is engraving on laid paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Advisory Council. It is credited Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.

It is inscribed

Engraved at bottom, center: Cum privilegio regis (with royal privilege)

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Print, Design for Salt Cellars, from Dessins d'orfèvrerie (Designs for Metalwork); Attributed to Léonard Thiry (Flemish, 1550); Circle of Rosso Fiorentino (Italian,1494 - 1540); Engraved by René Boyvin (French, 1525 - 1625), Pierre Milan (French, 1500 - 1557); France; engraving on laid paper; Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council; 1921-6-470-2

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