Standing salt

Britain, London (possibly a bull's head maker's mark)

Standing salt
1583-84
silver gilt

Currently on display, Gallery 15

Place made: London
Medium: silver gilt
Dimensions: 27.5 x 10.2 x 10.4 cm
Credit line: Gift of Gladys Penfold Hyland in memory of her husband Frank 1964
Accession number: AA679
Signature and date: Impressed on cover and bowl '[lion passant]', 'F', '[illegible mark for maker]', '[leopard's head crowned]'. Impressed on base '[lion passant]', 'F'. (possibly a bull's head maker's mark)
Media category: Metalwork
Collection area: British decorative arts