Portuguese Pottery Alcobaça Ceramic Salt Cellar with Lid

Product Description

Perfect for the home chef, our ceramic salt box with wooden lid is ideal for having your favorite seasonings always within arm's reach. Whether on the table, near the stove or out by the grill, it'll be easy to add just the right amount of flavor. Inspired by the Portuguese culture, our salt pig is crafted by a talented family of artisans in Alcobaça, a town known for making ceramic for hundreds of years. Add some Portuguese flair to your kitchen with this floral salt box inspired by the traditional Viana embroidery, which pays tribute to the young couples that secretly embroidered a handkerchief with messages of love during an era when modesty was enforced strictly.

Features

• Handmade and hand painted finishing in Alcobaça by a family of master artisans and according to traditional techniques
• Perfect for the home chef, our ceramic salt box with wooden lid is ideal for having your favorite seasonings always within arm's reach
• Presents a vibrant and colorful floral decoration celebrating the traditional Viana embroidery “Lenços dos Namorados” (Sweetheart Handkerchiefs)
• Great housewarming gift from Portugal
  
• Character - The handcrafted nature of this item means that each piece is a bit distinct from the last. No two are completely alike, which is one of the qualities that make these pieces so unique and prized
• Measurements: 6" x 4" x 6.5" Inch (L x W x H)

About the Lenços dos Namorados

Inspired by the traditional Viana embroidery, which pays tribute to the young couples that secretly embroidered a handkerchief with messages of love during an era when modesty was enforced strictly, and couples couldn’t show any display of affection until marriage.
“Lenços dos Namorados” (Sweetheart Handkerchiefs) are handkerchiefs made of linen or cotton and embroidered with several related love patterns. This piece of handcraft is part of the typical clothing from Minho province (in Northern Portugal) and used by women of marrying age.
The heart is one of the most popular motifs along with the 3 or 4 leaf clover, which appears in heart shapes, usually depicted in red, blue or white. Flowers, camelias, carnations and stars complement the exquisitely beautiful embroidery.