Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
..was restored in 1888'.

It is a good size measuring 16cm h x 10cm w.
As the name suggest salts were placed on the table filled with salt for meal time. The bigger salts were known as' Master Salts' and were for the owner of the house, smaller ones tended to be used by the labourer's.
Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
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