Vintage Ceramic Owls Dressed in Aprons Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Owl salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.88a, and 2023.1.88b.

Owl salt and pepper shakers: 2023.1.88a, and 2023.1.88b.

Name/Title

Vintage Ceramic Owls Dressed in Aprons Salt and Pepper Shakers Made in Japan

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.88

Description

Vintage waving ceramic owls salt and pepper shakers. One is wearing a bow, the other is wearing a cap and both are wearing aprons and 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 of weight of owl shaker with bow.

Height

4-1/4 in

Weight

2.6 oz

Material

Ceramic