Small crystal something???

[kidden6968]

Ok here is one item that I am struggling to figure out what it is.  It looks like a small basket of some sort but doesn't look like a top belongs on it.  I wouldn't know how to date either.  Any color you see is the color being reflected in the crystal.  It measures 2" diameter and 1 3/4" high at handles and 1 1/4" high around rim.

Any clue?  Hopefully the pictures are ok - I think I am getting the knack of it and then end up with crazy stuff  LOL  The cloth underneath is white but no matter what I tried to do with the color and contrast it didn't come out right   

[wendy177]

 I would say a covered salt.

[ghopper1924]

A bowl for rings?

[Rauville]

Did they ever have "finger bowls" in crystal?

[kidden6968]

Ok now this is what I am talking about  LOL  So I thought about ring or trinkets then Wendy said covered salt and I had no clue what that was so I started googling.  I had never heard of a salt dish or salt cellar but apparently that is what it is.  Here is a link to a listing on ebay which has the same one in it.   Not a great pic but it is one of the ones in the back row.  This says open salt cellars.  Still trying to figure that out - people would dip the food into the dish of salt?  Would this have been like mid-century?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Cut-Crystal-and-Pressed-Glass-Lot-of-Six-Open-Salts-Salt-Cellars-/140816872192?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c956f300

Ok well apparently not much worth but cool to know.  This is cut crystal correct? 

[ghopper1924]

It looks cut. Do the ridges feel sharp to the touch?

[kidden6968]

Yes more so on the top rim but definite sharpness - not rounded or smooth edges.

[wendy177]

Kidden    They had tiny salt spoons to scoop some out of open salt  and sprinkle on food!  Cut crystal. 

[kidden6968]

I get like a little rush when I learn about something new - like when I had the hair receiver and I had never heard of that either  LOL  Thanks all - would this be like 40's - 50's?

[greenacres]

The spoons looked like this.

[cogar]

Kidden's open-salt looks like "pressed glass" to me.

And I think they even made little spoons out of glass to go with the "open salts".

[kidden6968]

Wish I could take better pics - still working on trying to find a free photography class in my area - when i wasn't interested I would see them - now?  Not so much   

[pilfro]

Wish I could take better pics - still working on trying to find a free photography class in my area - when i wasn't interested I would see them - now?  Not so much   

Wife is a Photographer, she would probably tell you to place it on a darker background. Same reason they always show diamond with a black setting.

[mart]

Salt cellars were used up until the 40`s,, not much after that but a few do show up later !! Most were used in formal settings,, us common folk used shakers !!

[kidden6968]

Cogar - not sure - feels sharp especially around the top rim - I don't know enough though - will have to get some books and start learning the difference.

Thanks Mart - yes definitely shakers in my family too  LOL

Thank you Pilfro - I have been trying all kinds of different things and lighting - I also don't have the best camera and right now outside lighting comes out the best.  The lighting in my house is horrible.  I will try different backgrounds and darker especially with the glass.

Thanks everyone!!