Simons Maison
Natural Stone Salt Cellar
This natural stone salt cellar is a cylindrical container with a matching lid, designed for storing salt, spices, and other bulk foods. It measures 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter and 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in height, and is made of natural stone. Hand-wash only; matching pieces are sold separately.
- Color
- shades of grey
- Material
- natural stone
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Salt & Pepper Shakers
Specifications
Handcrafted natural stone salt cellar with matching lid for storing salt and spices.
Matching lid, hand-wash only, suitable for salt and spices.
- Color
- shades of grey · gray
- Material
- natural stone
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 4x4x2.5 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Salt & Pepper Shakers
Additional Attributes
- shades of grey
- matching lid
- hand-wash only
- natural stone
- matching pieces sold separately
- 4 inch diameter
- 2.5 inch height
Product Insights
The Simons Maison Natural Stone Salt Cellar is an unsealed, porous stone vessel that holds a standard 300g box of salt with room for dipping spoons, its weight providing stability during use. The core promise is an evolving patina from oils and spices over months, enhanced by periodic applications of food-grade mineral oil that reduce absorbency and highlight grey veining. The main tradeoff is the need for regular care: the non-airtight lid and untreated stone allow humidity to clump salt, so contents must be stored dry; cleaning requires hot water and a brush, with baking soda paste for oil-based stains, and monthly oiling prevents stains while slowing patina development.
Verified claims
- Absorbency
- Unsealed stone absorbs moisture and oils; store contents dry, lid not airtight.
- Cleaning
- Hand-wash only; clean with hot water and a stiff-bristled brush, and use a baking soda paste for oil-based stains.
- Airtightness
- Non-airtight lid may cause salt to clump in humidity.
- Moisture absorption
- Natural stone is untreated and porous; monthly oiling reduces absorption.
- Capacity
- The roughly 500 ml interior easily holds a standard 300 g box of salt, with room to fit a small salt spoon or pinch salt with fingers.
- Stability
- Stone weight keeps the cellar stable during scooping.
- Patina evolution
- Unsealed stone develops a patina from oils and spices over months.
- Care
- Control patina with mineral oil, baking soda poultice, and hot water cleaning.
- Stain removal
- Remove oil-based spice stains with a baking soda paste without scratching the stone.
- Stone treatment
- Monthly food-grade mineral oil reduces absorbency and delays patina development.
- Seasoning
- Monthly mineral oil application reduces absorbency and highlights grey veining.
- Lid
- Comes with a matching lid.
- Mineral oil requirement
- Food-grade mineral oil is optional, not required; the only specified care is hand-washing. A light coat can help seal the porous stone and limit staining and moisture absorption, but over-oiling can make salt cling, so apply sparingly if at all.
- Natural variation
- Each natural stone cellar shows its own veining and slight colour variation, so no two are identical; minor differences from the photos are characteristic of natural stone rather than a defect.
Product record
- Title
- Natural Stone Salt Cellar
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 29 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Keeping salt and spices within reach
This natural stone salt cellar in shades of grey is intended for holding salt, spices, and other bulk foods at the counter while cooking. Its carved stone look doubles as a pretty serving piece.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Natural Stone Salt Cellar: Choose this if you want a small natural stone cellar in light grey for keeping salt, spices or other bulk foods at hand, with a matching flat circular lid that sits flush on the round 4-inch (10 cm) diameter by 2.5-inch (6.5 cm) tall body. It comes in one size, and matching pieces from the line are sold separately if you want to add more. Note it is hand-wash only, and natural stone means each piece can show veining, small irregularities and texture variations.[1,2,3] | Summer Pattern Salt Cellar: Choose this if you want a small, pretty ceramic cellar for keeping salt, spices, or other bulk seasonings at hand. It has a glossy cream body with hand-painted-style floral motifs, a contrasting glossy olive-green removable lid with knob and underside gasket, and measures about 3.5 inches in diameter by 3 inches high. Note it is hand-wash only, and matching pieces are sold separately.[4,5,6] | Small Wood And Porcelain Salt Cellar: Choose this if you want a pretty porcelain cellar for salt, spices, and other bulk seasonings, with a diagonal inner divider creating two compartments and a small natural-wood spoon included. It measures 4.25 inches (11 cm) in diameter by 2.25 inches (6 cm) high, with a white fluted bowl and a flush-fitting wooden lid that holds the spoon in a carved recess. Note that the lid is hand-wash only.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Round cylindrical natural stone salt cellar with a separate flat circular lid placed behind; the cellar interior holds coarse white salt crystals.
- Overall shapeShort cylindrical bowl with thick walls and an inner rounded cavity; lid is a flat circular disk with a shallow stepped profile, shown removed and lying behind the bowl.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high); x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Material appearanceMatte natural stone texture with subtle horizontal striations and fine grain; overall warm beige-tan tone with faint darker mineral veins.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.28 · w 0.64 · h 0.56 (high) - Interior contentsCoarse crystalline white salt piled inside the cavity, individual salt crystals visible and some scattered on the surrounding surface.
1 region
x 0.40 · y 0.36 · w 0.36 · h 0.26 (high) - Lid detailCircular lid shows a concentric stepped profile with the same stone finish as the bowl; lid sits slightly out of focus behind the bowl.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.44 · h 0.28 (high) - Surface wear and small chipsSmall irregularities and tiny chips visible at the top rim and on the outer wall of the bowl where salt meets the stone.
1 region
x 0.52 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a light marble or stone slab background with soft directional lighting from the upper left, producing gentle shadows; image is a close-up, slightly angled top-down view.
- Background surfaceLight marble or stone surface with dark gray and tan veining running across the frame; used as a staging surface under the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up detail shot centered on the salt cellar with the lid placed behind; camera angle is slightly elevated looking down at the bowl.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from upper left produces mild shadow to the lower right of the bowl and subtle highlights on the rim.
- Salt scatter on surfaceSmall granules of salt scattered around the base of the bowl on the background surface, visible as bright white specks.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.62 · w 0.40 · h 0.28 (high)
Colors
warm beige-tan· stone body and lid#A28D7Cwhite· salt crystalsmuted gray-brown· darker stone veins#8D7C72- Overall shapeShort cylindrical bowl with thick walls and an inner rounded cavity; lid is a flat circular disk with a shallow stepped profile, shown removed and lying behind the bowl.
- 02
Product
A round natural stone container with a removable flat lid; cylindrical body with a visible lid seam and fine mineral veining across the top and sides.
- Overall shapeShort cylinder with a flat circular lid that sits flush on the body, creating a narrow horizontal seam where lid meets base.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.32 · w 0.64 · h 0.45 (high) - Material and finishHoned natural stone surface with a matte finish and a slightly textured, grainy appearance from mineral deposits.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.32 · w 0.64 · h 0.45 (high) - Lid detailFlat circular lid with faint linear veins crossing it and a subtle overhang matching the body diameter.
1 region
x 0.24 · y 0.34 · w 0.52 · h 0.23 (high) - Body surface patternVertical and diagonal mineral streaks and mottling in muted tones that continue from the lid onto the cylindrical side.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.45 · w 0.64 · h 0.28 (high) - Seam visibilityThin visible seam around the circumference where lid meets base, slightly darker due to shadow and edge definition.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.44 · w 0.64 · h 0.06 (high)
Other
Product photographed on a light marble surface with soft directional lighting from the upper left producing a short shadow to the lower right.
- Background surfacePolished light beige and white marble slab with darker gray veining, used as the staging surface under the product.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shadow and lightingSoft diffuse light from the top-left creates a short soft shadow cast to the lower-right of the cylinder and gentle highlights on the upper-left rim.
- Shot compositionThree-quarter top view centered on the object, slight downward angle showing lid and portion of the side.
Colors
warm beige with pink tint· lid and body main surface#AC9B8Cmuted gray-green veins· secondary veins- Overall shapeShort cylinder with a flat circular lid that sits flush on the body, creating a narrow horizontal seam where lid meets base.
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Customer Reviews
1 total1 reviews · out of 5
Stone salt cellar
I like the weight and size of this salt cellar. The lid seals well. Ideal for storing my sea salt!