Squirrel with Acorn Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Full set

Full set

Name/Title

Squirrel with Acorn Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.185

Description

This ceramic squirrel saltshaker is paired with a nested ceramic acorn pepper shaker. They were made in Japan although the manufacturer is unknown. Only the acorn shaker has its plastic stopper still in place.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Squirrel base

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

Of full set

Height

4-11/16 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Weight

5.9 oz

Material

Ceramic