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Trencher salts

Scope note

Type of saltcellar used to hold salt for individual use at the table and which rests on a flat base without legs or feet. They occur in many shapes with one, two or three wells for salt and are often made in sets.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300043064

Broader Terms used

saltcellars

Term used for

salts, trencher

Equivalent Terms used

trencher salt

Created

13yrs ago

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