Vintage Ceramic Squirrel Holding Acorns Salt & Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

Railway Village Museum

Ceramic squirrel holding acorn salt and pepper shakers: salt - 2023.1.53a, pepper - 2023.1.53b, and squirrel holder - 2023.1.53c

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Squirrel Holding Acorns Salt & Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.53

Description

Vintage ceramic squirrel holding acorn salt and pepper shakers 3 piece set. The original label is on the bottom that reads "A Quality Product Made in Japan".

Acquisition

Accession

2023.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bottom of squirrel holder

Transcription

A Quality Product Made in 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 squirrel holder

Height

4-1/8 in

Weight

5.6 oz

Material

Ceramic