Elephant Couple Salt and Pepper Shaker

Object/Artifact

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Railway Village Museum

Female- 2022.1.128a and Male- 2022.1.128b

Female- 2022.1.128a and Male- 2022.1.128b

Name/Title

Elephant Couple Salt and Pepper Shaker

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.128

Description

This pair of male and female elephant shakers were manufactured by the Ceramic Arts Studio. The female wears a green skirt with polka dots and a matching green bow over one ear. The male wears green and black polka dot shorts with matching tam. Both are marked on the base that they were made in Japan although the Ceramic Arts Studio was based in Madison, Wisconsin. Only the female shaker has its cork stopper intact.

Acquisition

Accession

2022.1

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Ceramic Arts Studio

Date made

1942 - 1956

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 male shaker

Height

3-11/16 in

Width

2-5/16 in

Weight

2.5 oz

Material

Ceramic