Antique American Brilliant Cut Glass Salt Cellars Lug Handles Pair

Description

View Antique American Brilliant Cut Glass Salt Cellars Lug Handles Pair with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. 📌A special feature of these cellars — and one that often surprises modern viewers — are the upright glass lugs on opposite sides of the rim. 🤍Originally, each place setting at a formal table would have had its own salt cellar and tiny salt spoon. 🤍These beautiful antique cut crystal pieces are individual lug-handled salt cellars from the American Brilliant Cut Glass era (circa late 1800s to early 1900s). 🤍Each cellar is deeply and precisely hand-cut with a classic hobstar pattern surrounding a prominent starburst panel on the front, showing the exceptional craftsmanship and brilliance that defined formal dining tableware of this period. 📌A special feature of these cellars — and one that often surprises modern viewers — are the upright glass lugs on opposite sides of the rim. These are not chips, damage, or broken handles. They were intentionally applied while the glass was still hot, creating functional “handles” so the cellar could be lifted delicately from the table without touching the bowl. 🤍This construction is characteristic of high-quality American Brilliant pieces and required skilled hand application after the cutting process. Cheaper pressed or molded glass could not be made this way. 🤍Originally, each place setting at a formal table would have had its own salt cellar and tiny salt spoon. The lugs allowed the piece to be lifted neatly with two fingers while dining. ✨The crystal is thick, heavy, and beautifully faceted, allowing light to refract through the cuts with a diamond-like sparkle. You may notice light mineral staining within some of the deep cut lines — this is typical of genuine antique crystal that has aged naturally over many decades and is considered a sign of authenticity rather than damage. ♥️These are matching pieces and display beautifully as a pair, whether used as intended, displayed in a collection of American Brilliant glass, or repurposed as elegant small trinket holders. 🌏A wonderful example of early American table crystal craftsmanship from a time when even the smallest details of dining ware were made with artistry and precision. 🤍 Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Kitchen & Home › Dinnerware & Serveware › Open Salts.

Type

Open Salt

Color

Clear

Style

American

Features

Handles

Material

Glass

Vintage

Yes