a master...

...salt

was typically kept at - the head of the table - in more affluent households - and salt was put into it - then passed around the table - using the tiny spoon - to sprinkle a serving - onto food

this ship-like master salt cellar - dates to approximately the late 1700’s - has a fabulous cobalt blue liner - making it more rare - and is what’s called double-sided with its two heads - to the ship - it’s a very unique and unusual salt - and i always wonder - what it’s true story is - i can only imagine - in the recesses of my own imagination - which gives me pause - as with all collections - it is enough to make it...

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happy day.....