Vintage French Hand Painted Ceramic Salt Box – Wall-Mounted Sel Crock with Lid

Bring authentic French country charm into your kitchen with this beautiful vintage French ceramic salt box, traditionally known as a boîte à sel. Featuring a fun farmyard pattern, this charming piece is a wonderful example of traditional French kitchenware.

Made from cream-glazed ceramic with a hinged wooden lid, this vintage salt keeper was designed to hang on the kitchen wall or to be placed on a counter top keeping salt conveniently close to hand when preparing meals. Sourced from a French brocante, it offers both practical storage and decorative appeal, particularly in rustic farmhouse, French country and cottage-style kitchens. This has the French for "Hand painted" on the base "Peint main".

Key Features

• Authentic vintage French ceramic salt box, also known as a boîte à sel or French salt cellar
• Cream-coloured glazed ceramic with a farmyard decoration
  
• Hinged wooden lid with naturally aged finish
• Traditional wall-hanging design with mounting hole
  
• Individually sourced from a traditional French brocante
• Original vintage kitchen storage with decorative farmhouse appeal
• Ideal for French country, rustic, cottage core and vintage kitchen interiors
  
• Hand painted 

Dimensions

• Height: 17cm 
• Width: 14.m 
• Depth: 9.5cm
• Weight: approximately 500g
• Material: glazed ceramic and wood
• Country of origin: France

Perfect for

• Adding authentic French farmhouse charm to a country kitchen
  
• Traditional wall-mounted salt storage or decorative kitchen display
  
• French country and rustic cottage kitchen interiors
  
• Collectors of vintage French traditional kitchenalia
  
• A thoughtful gift for someone who loves French brocante finds and vintage homewares

Condition & authenticity

This French ceramic salt pot is in good pre-owned condition, with some nibbles, as shown and to be expected from a used item. There are no cracks in the pottery.

The salt pot is estimated to be approximately 10–15 years old and has the character expected of a pre-owned piece. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

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