celery vase

Questions

What does celery vase mean?

A tall glass vase of the Victorian era, ostensibly to store and serve celery stalks.

Where does celery vase come from?

It has been claimed that the name was given to avoid the higher taxes on decorative glassware that did not apply to practical household ware.

How to pronounce celery vase

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