AI Overview
This item is a vintage, hand-painted porcelain
open salt cellar
. They are also sometimes referred to as bon bon dishes or trinket dishes.
Key Details
Material:
Porcelain, potentially from Austria or Germany (like RS Prussia, Limoges, or O&EG Royal Austria).
Design:
It features a scalloped, gold-trimmed edge and hand-painted pink and green floral motifs.
Base:
The dish sits on three or four small feet, which are also gilded.
Function:
Open salt cellars were commonly used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to hold table salt, often accompanied by a tiny spoon.