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This fabulous set has been in my own collection for nearly 15 years. Made completely of natural ivory, I'd guess that these date to the late 1800s to early 1900s. I saw a similar pair listed on eBay in the past few months with a $650 opening bid! That's about $600 MORE than my opener!
The shakers each measure about 3" high with a round base that's 1 3/4" in diameter. They unscrew at the bottom as well as the top of the thin section, plus the tops unscrew in order to fill with salt and pepper. The shakers are marked in red ink with a "S." and a "P.". I'd guess these were made in Japan, but no maker's mark is evident.
Each base is scalloped like the petals of a flower, then the thin base leads to a top floral section to put your seasoning into. Though they have been carved smooth, if you look at the base and the sides you can see the tell tale ivory graining and cross hatching to show that these are true IVORY.
The pair is being sold in AS FOUND condition. I've cleaned them lightly with a mild soap, but I'll leave the final cleaning to the lucky winner. They're in good condition with a chip on one of the tops as illustrated. Otherwise, they only show some minor hairlines that do not detract or devalue, in my opinion. I've taken lots of pictures so you can get an idea of how they look. Functional and decorative, these lovelies are sure to be a fabulous focal point for any table or china cabinet. |
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