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Salt was a precious commodity in England during the sixteenth century, and its value was reflected by the elaborate gilt-silver containers that were made to hold it on the dining table. The so-called standing salt was placed prominently to the right of the host, indicating his or her social status.
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Title: Standing salt with cover
Date: 1584–85
Culture: British, London
Medium: Gilt silver
Dimensions: Height: 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm)
Classification: Metalwork-Silver
Credit Line: Gift of Chester D. Tripp, 1952
Object Number: 52.134a–e
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