Vintage Ceramic Pink Pigs Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

-

Railway Village Museum

Pig salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.173a, and 2023.1.173b

Pig salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.173a, and 2023.1.173b

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Pink Pigs Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.173

Description

Vintage ceramic pink round pigs salt and pepper shakers. Both are marked "Japan" on the bottom.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

Japan

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Set, Salt and Pepper

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Service Sets

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Height and weight of salt shaker.

Height

2-1/2 in

Weight

1.8 oz

Material

Ceramic