Monday, April 20, 2015

This thing

At the outdoor market in Saint Foy on Saturday, I bought one of these:



They came in several colors of blown glass and there were also some in terracotta with a creamy glaze. It's an item that, despite its obvious cuteness, has a specific function. You flip it upside down and add coarse sea salt. Turn it back up to sit on a shelf and then give it a few shakes when you're craving a little salt on your dinner.
It's called a "saliere medeival."

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