Why were the salt cellar sold?
The Bishop was a kind-hearted man who always rendered help to the needy. He sold his silver salt-cellars in order to help Marie’s mother, who was unable to pay her house rent. He used the money that came from selling the salt-cellars to pay off the poor woman’s house rent.
What type of salt do you put in a salt pig?
They tend to have wide openings that make it easy to reach in and grab big pinches of salt (we recommend using kosher salt for most of your day-to-day salting needs; if you want to know why, check out the article and video here).
Why is my salt shaker wet?
If you find yourself with a salt shaker full of clumpy, damp salt, just add a few pieces of dry rice and it will absorb the moisture. To prevent this from happening, try to keep the shaker away from the stove when it can get hot and condensation can build up.
When did sterling silver open salt cellars come out?
This set of matching vintage sterling silver ‘open salts’ are drum-shaped with three ball feet. They date to c.1922 and their minimalist yet stylish design is a world away from the over-decorated salts of the Victorian period when the clean lines of the Art Deco period was popular in England in the 20s and 30s.
Are there any Tiffany sterling silver salt cellars left?
Pair of Sterling silver salts with cobalt glass liners and salt spoons. Only 1 left! Set Of 4 Tiffany Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellars 20922??
How big is a sterling silver salt cellar?
This type of salt cellar was mainly straight-sided and stood now on four, not three feet, superseding the cauldron or trencher type.
What did Victorian silver salt cellars look like?
In the 19 th century, silver salt cellars followed the fancies of Victorian eclecticism and whimsy, appearing in a seemingly endless variety of forms – shells, crowns, flowers, birds, animals, carriages, etc. – often with matching salt spoons.
This set of matching vintage sterling silver ‘open salts’ are drum-shaped with three ball feet. They date to c.1922 and their minimalist yet stylish design is a world away from the over-decorated salts of the Victorian period when the clean lines of the Art Deco period was popular in England in the 20s and 30s.
Pair of Sterling silver salts with cobalt glass liners and salt spoons. Only 1 left! Set Of 4 Tiffany Sterling Silver Open Salt Cellars 20922??
This type of salt cellar was mainly straight-sided and stood now on four, not three feet, superseding the cauldron or trencher type.
In the 19 th century, silver salt cellars followed the fancies of Victorian eclecticism and whimsy, appearing in a seemingly endless variety of forms – shells, crowns, flowers, birds, animals, carriages, etc. – often with matching salt spoons.
