Strawberry Salt and Pepper Set

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Full set

Full set

Name/Title

Strawberry Salt and Pepper Set

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.92

Description

This ceramic salt and pepper set includes two matching strawberry shakers sitting atop a small dish that looks like a pastry. Only one of the shakers still has the cork stopper intact. Both shakers are stamped with "Japan". The bottom of the pastry dish has a full maker's mark from the Pioneer Mose Co. N.Y.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Pioneer Mose Co.

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Dish Base

Transcription

"Made in Japan"/Pioneer Mose Co. N.Y./ C

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

2-1/8 in

Width

2-1/16 in

Length

4-3/16 in

Weight

3.8 oz

Material

Ceramic