Pair of Antique Salt and Pepper Shakers
Pair of Antique Salt and Pepper Shakers
Description
Pair of Antique Salt & Pepper Shakers — Mother-of-Pearl, Silver-Tone Hinged Caps Mother-of-pearl/ silver-tone metal hinged caps with pierced MOP tops / late 19th–early 20th century / curated for the table
A pair of antique salt and pepper shakers in a material combination that stops you cold. Each fitted with a silver-tone metal cap that hinges open on a small loop handle to reveal a pierced mother-of-pearl top for dispensing. The two holes identify the salt; three the pepper. This pair is a jewel-like quality for the kitchen.Approximate decade: 1880s–1910s (Victorian–Edwardian)
Collector's note: Mother-of-pearl table accessories were a luxury of the Victorian and Edwardian dining table, prized for their beauty and for the practical reason that pearl, unlike metal, does not react with salt or acidic foods. A rare and beautiful pair in excellent functional condition.
Hand wash only. Do not submerge. Dry immediately. Sold as a pair.
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Care
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Design
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