Source: Atlas Obscura
While wandering the rows of a British antique shop, a glint of light catches your eye. You notice a jar, about six inches tall, then study its jewel-toned pressed glass, fitted in an embellished, silver holder. The matching silver lid and the accompanying pair of tongs are both adorned with decorations.
It’s clear that this is no ordinary container. But what could be worthy of such an elegant presentation? Pickles. You’ve found a Victorian-era pickle castor.Nineteenth-century British families enhanced their dining tables with these containers, which became increasingly elaborate…
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