Vintage Miyao ceramic pumpkin and squash houses salt and pepper shakers. Made in Japan.

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Pumpkin and squash houses salt and pepper shakers: salt - 2023.1.234a, and pepper - 2023.1.234b.

Pumpkin and squash houses salt and pepper shakers: salt - 2023.1.234a, and pepper - 2023.1.234b.

Name/Title

Vintage Miyao ceramic pumpkin and squash houses salt and pepper shakers. Made in Japan.

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.234

Description

Vintage Miyao ceramic pumpkin and squash houses salt and pepper shakers. Both shakers have original inscriptions that say "Miyao" and "Japan" on the bottoms.

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Miyao

Time Period

mid-20th century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

Bottom of each shaker.

Transcription

Miyao

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 the salt shaker.

Height

2-3/16 in

Weight

1.7 oz

Material

Ceramic