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A salt cellar is a small dish for holding , Pewter , Silver , and Wood . Sometime after 1950, salt cellars have become a coveted Collectible . In ancient times salt was a precious commodity. In , slaves were traded for salt and over 2000 years before the birth of Christ, the Chinese emperor levied a [http://www.foodreference.com/html/artsalt.html salt tax]. Not only was this the first salt tax, it was first tax of any kind. During the Middle Ages , when salt was a valuable commodity, salt would be kept on the table in elaborate metal or glass dishes as a Status Symbol . Being granted the favor of sharing the salt cellar of the host was seen as a sign of great respect. The Social Status of a person was often measured simply by judging the distance at which the guest sat from the master's salt cellar. In the more recent past, salt was still very costly and precious. For example, before refrigeration salt was the main ingredient for [http://www.foodreference.com/html/artsalt.html preserving food]. In the early 20th century, moisture absorbing agents carbonate were added to salt and it was no longer sold in blocks, but was [http://www.foodreference.com/html/artsalt.html finely ground]. In 1924, [http://www.mortonsalt.com/heritage/history_morton-salt.html Morton] became the first company to produce iodized salt for the table to help prevent Goiter s, recognized as a widespread health problem in the U.S. at that time. Salt Cellar s were replaced with salt shakers somewhere around [http://athome.evtrib.com/story/86833 1950]. ART The ''Salt Cellar'' is an English translation of ''the Saliera '', the name of a famous gold sculpture by Benvenuto Cellini . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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