A charming pair of mid-century salt and pepper shakers dressed in the elegance of carved ivory — without the ivory. Rendered in cream-toned resin or early plastic, these cylindrical shakers are molded in rich relief detail: deer moving through lush foliage, framed by beaded rope borders top and bottom. Domed disc lids with decorative finials complete the look.
The style echoes the postwar taste for faux-natural materials — bone, ivory, tortoiseshell — translated into affordable, collectible tabletop pieces. Likely Japanese export or Italian resin manufacture, circa 1940s–1960s.
Both shakers are intact with no chips, cracks, or discoloration. Dispensing holes are clear.
A lovely addition to a cottage, farmhouse, or maximalist table setting — or displayed as a pair in a curiosity collection.
Details:
• Material: Cream resin / faux ivory
• Era: Mid-20th century, circa 1940s–1960s
• Condition: Excellent vintage
• Sold as a pair