Miniature Floral Luster Salt and Pepper Shakers

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

2022.1.112a and 2022.1.112b

2022.1.112a and 2022.1.112b

Name/Title

Miniature Floral Luster Salt and Pepper Shakers

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.112

Description

These tiny shakers have similar floral motifs of blooming roses and small blue flowers. They are hand-painted and the silvery blue tops are treated with a glaze called "luster" which gives an iridescent appearance. Marked with "Japan" on both bases. Cork stoppers of each shaker is intact.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Time Period

mid-20th century

Place

Country

Japan

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Bases

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 individual shaker

Height

1-5/8 in

Width

1-1/8 in

Weight

0.4 oz

Material

Ceramic