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A silversmith in Moscow engraved traditional designs on this c.1900 salt chair. The 4 1/2-inch piece sold for $750 at a recent Jackson’s auction in Cedar Falls, Iowa. Notice the hinged lid seat cover that helps keep the salt dry and free of lumps.Eating too much salt is a health problem today, but in past centuries salt was considered an importa....

 

 


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