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Pepper shakers

Scope note

Vessels with a perforated top for sprinkling pepper on food; made in a variety of forms and materials, often paired with a saltshaker.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300043086

Broader Terms used

<condiment vessels>

Narrower Terms used

pepper pot

Equivalent Terms used

pepper shaker

Created

13yrs ago

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