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In the late 1800s, salt and pepper shakers evolved from their predecessors; salt pots, salt cellars, and pepper casters. Each of these had a specific form. Salt pots (were short wide bowls with open tops) Salt cellars (were wide bowls with open tops and small spoons – some had lids) Pepper Casters (were upright cylinders with closed pieced tops) Before the shaker’s development, salt was placed on a table in front of each dinner guest. Diners would grab a pinch of the salt to add to their food according to their taste. Salt pots were very basic, but cellars came in a variety of styles, ranging from simple, footless, flat-bottomed bowls to footed cellars with carvings, glass inserts, and small handles. Casters, on the other hand, did not remain stationary on a table like a pot or cellar; instead, they allowed diners to season their food by casting various spices, especially pepper. Casters contained pierced, domed tops which permitted a diner to lift and shake them, achieving an evener distribution of the seasoning than sprinkling a pinch of seasoning could provide. Over time, casters edged out the use of cellars for both salt and pepper, resulting in the style of shakers that are commonly found today.

Salt & Pepper Shakers

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