Social History — 17th-18th century
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Salt cellar of lignum vitae wood (originally listed as jet), circular with hexagonal base. Paper handwritten label on underside 'TRENCHER SALT-CELLAR/ XVII Century. (JET or LIGNITE)./ Glasshouse Yard, Aldersgate/London. Cat no A6124.'
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