Antique Dutch Folk Art hotsell Salt Cellar

This is a beautiful antique Dutch salt cellar, made from Dutch Elm.
This item measures about 4 inches in diameter and about 3 inches tall.
Look at the inside and outside of the bowl and you can see concentric tree rings radiating from the center. This was most probably made from a branch of a tree that would have been 5 or 6 inches thick. Very often low hanging tree branches are pruned, usually in spring, to encourage higher growth and a fuller spread at the tree top. Instead hotsell of throwing this lovely piece into the fireplace, someone decided to make something useful.
The lid appears to be a part of the same wood. The lid is cleverly turned, with an underlying lip on the bottom for a more secure setting, and to keep out moisture.
The handles on the sides, and for the lid as well, appear to be made from twigs from the same branch, as are the three small legs.
There is a lovely lightly carved image incised onto the front side of the bowl, and the image has been painted. This is an image of a woman wearing a stereotypical headdress, with a high collar, a black dress with what appears to be a gold thread floral pattern, a blue smock or apron below and a necklace.
The figure has a lot of hair showing, which dates the image to mid nineteenth century. In some cultures, that much visible hair would have been considered risque.
This is folk art, made by a talented woodworker. The small twig handle on the left side has a stress crack (see photos) near the bottom where it is joined to the bowl. If this item were factory made, the handles would have been steam bent to prevent stress cracks.
The wood has a beautiful aged patina.
This antique item would be a great display item and would make a lovely addition to any collection.