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Francois I,King of France. Medallion,bronze,obverse side,8,4 cm across.
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Francois I,King of France. Medallion,bronze,obvers...

Apollo and Hyacinth, his lover. Marble.
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Apollo and Hyacinth, his lover. Marble.

Perseus. Bronze statue (1554)
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Perseus. Bronze statue (1554)

Cosimo I Medici (1519-1574), Grandduke of Tuscany. Bronze bust (ca. 1445)
#40080135

Cosimo I Medici (1519-1574), Grandduke of Tuscany....

Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I during Cellini's stay in Paris, 1540-1543. It was presented to Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol by King Charles IX of France in 1570 on the occasion of his serving as a proxy for Charles at his wedding to Archduchess Elizabeth. Detail: a small temple used for holding pepper. Gold, niello work and ebony base. Total H: 26 cm Inv. 881
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Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I during Cellini's stay in Pa...

Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I. during Cellini's stay in Paris 1540-1543. Neptune and a female Tellus represent Earth and Sea, sitting in a boat which holds the salt. The small temple in the foreground holds the pepper. Gold, niello work and ebony base. H: 26 cm Inv. 881
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Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I. during Cellini's stay in P...

Saliera (saltcellar). Neptune (sea) and Tellus (earth). Gold, niello work, and ebony base (1540-1543) Height 26 cm Inv.881
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Saliera (saltcellar). Neptune (sea) and Tellus (earth). Gold, niello work, and e...

Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I during Cellini's stay in Paris, 1540-1543. It was presented to Archduke Ferdinand II of Tyrol by King Charles IX of France in 1570 on the occasion of his servinc as a proxy for Charles at his wedding to Archduchess Elizabeth. Gold, niello work and ebony base. Total H: 26 cm Inv. 881
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Saliera (salt cellar), executed for King Francois I during Cellini's stay in Pa...

A female Tellus with a small temple for pepper. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) . Gold, niello work and ebony base (1540-1543) Height 26 cm Inv. 881
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A female Tellus with a small temple for pepper. Detail of the saliera (saltcella...

Neptune with trident. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) and Tellus (earth). Gold, niello work, and ebony base (1540-1543) Height 26 cm Inv. 881
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Neptune with trident. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) and Tellu...

Small temple for pepper. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) and Tellus (earth). Gold, niello work, and ebony base (1540-1543) Height 26 cm Inv. 881
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Small temple for pepper. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) and T...

Boat surrounded by dolphins. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) and Tellus (earth). Gold, niello work, and ebony base (1540-1543) Height 26 cm Inv. 881
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Boat surrounded by dolphins. Detail of the saliera (saltcellar) Neptune (sea) a...