PAIR OF JAPANESE CERAMIC DUCK SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS - MID 20TH CENTURY

A PAIR OF HAND-PAINTED CERAMIC DUCK FIGURINES FUNCTIONING AS SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS. EACH DUCK IS MODELLED IN A STANDING POSE ON A NATURALISTIC BASE WITH WEBBED FEET, A YELLOW FRUIT OR EGG FORM, AND GREEN LEAF DETAIL. THE DUCKS FEATURE BLUE-GLAZED HEADS, ORANGE-TIPPED BEAKS, PAINTED EYES, AND A SOFT PINK AND CREAM BODY WITH DARK GREEN WING ACCENTS. DISPENSING HOLES ARE VISIBLE ON THE BACK OF EACH DUCK'S HEAD.

IDENTIFICATION:
* ORIGIN: JAPAN
* MARK: BLACK STAMPED 'JAPAN' TO THE UNDERSIDE OF EACH PIECE
* PERIOD: MID 20TH CENTURY
* TYPE: SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER PAIR

CONSTRUCTION:
* HOLLOW-CAST GLAZED CERAMIC
* CORK STOPPERS TO BASE OPENINGS ON BOTH PIECES

CONDITION:
MINOR CRAZING VISIBLE TO THE GLAZE ON THE HEADS OF BOTH FIGURES. GLAZE IS BRIGHT AND COLOURS REMAIN VIVID ACROSS BOTH PIECES. CORK STOPPERS ARE PRESENT IN THE BASE OF EACH FIGURE. MINOR WEAR TO THE BASE EDGES OF BOTH DUCKS. A SMALL GLAZE IMPERFECTION IS VISIBLE ON THE BASE OF ONE FIGURE.

BASE MARK: BLACK STAMPED 'JAPAN' ON EACH PIECE

Item Size: Height: 15cm, Width: 25cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 1Kg

Mid-Century Modern (1940-1970); Mid 20Th Century; Japanese; Black Stamped 'Japan' To Underside Of Each Piece; Glazed Ceramic; Minor Crazing Visible To The Glaze On The Heads Of Both Figures, Particularly Noticeable In Photo 4. Glaze Is Bright And Largely Intact Across Both Pieces. Cork Stoppers Are Present In The Base Of Each Figure. Minor Wear To The Base Edges. Small Glaze Imperfections Visible On The Base Of The Left Figure.

Condition: Good

779177+63

Location of item: 90-94 Bannister Road, Canning Vale, WA, Australia

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