On French tables between the two World Wars, salt and pepper were served in these small pressed glass pieces, placed in the center of the tablecloth, within reach of every guest. This double salt cellar features two round transparent glass bowls, joined by a central scalloped fan-shaped handle. Each bowl displays a decoration of pastille shapes and flowers molded into the glass, whose relief is fully revealed when light passes through. The scalloped rim of each bowl echoes the movement of the central handle, giving the piece a silhouette that is both simple and refined. This type of piece was mass-produced by French and Belgian glassworks between 1930 and 1950, in an accessible decorative spirit that extended Art Deco codes into everyday objects. Width approximately 13 cm, height approximately 4 cm. Transparent pressed-molded glass, France or Belgium, circa . Today, it naturally regains its original function on a set table, or charmingly integrates into an antique glassware collection.
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- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: Verre pressé
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