Name/Title
Vintage Ceramic Van Tellingen Hugging Bears Salt and Pepper ShakersEntry/Object ID
2023.1.123Description
In the 1940's, children's book illustrator Ruth Van Tellingen Bendel designed a series of salt and pepper shakers for the Royal China and Novelty Company of people or animals hugging. This pair of ceramic hugging bears are signed "Van Tellingen Bears" on the back and "Pat.Pend." on the bottom.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Royal ChinaTime Period
mid-20th centuryInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
InscriptionLocation
Back of each shaker.Transcription
Van Tellingen BearsType
InscriptionLocation
Bottom of each shaker.Transcription
Pat. Pend.Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Set, Salt and PepperNomenclature Sub-Class
Food Service SetsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsDimensions
Dimension Description
Height and weight of salt shaker.Height
3-1/2 inWeight
4.8 oz
