Antique Salt Cellars Salt Dips glass clear crystal open faced . 10 Total

Antique Salt Cellars Salt Dips glass clear crystal open faced . 10 Total As a result of it being such an expensive commodity several hundred years ago, salt was seen as a luxury and it was the well to do that made salt cellars quite fashionable & a status symbol for the home. A single salt cellar usually sat at the head of the table and was passed around throughout the meal. The closer one sat to the salt cellar, the more important one was deemed by the head of the household. Smaller cellars that were more accessible and with an open top became a part of Victorian table settings. Salt at that time was coarse and not iodized as are most table salts today. The salt at that time was very coarse and did not work well in shakers. These open glass salt cellars are from the early 20th century. They were nicely wrapped up and stored in Grandma's attic. They are square shape. There is a raised checkerboard type of design on the bottom of the cellars. Each measures about 1 1/2 inches in length and width. 1 inch depth. They are very clean and clear. No cracks that i can find.