These are a pair of antique hand-painted floral ceramic salt and pepper shakers.

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View These are a pair of antique hand-painted floral ceramic salt and pepper shakers. with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Floral Ceramic Pottery Salt & Pepper Shakers Set of 2 White Blue Glossy. The heat burns away the liquid binding agents, fusing a microscopically thin layer of actual pure gold permanently to the ceramic surface. Floral Ceramic Pottery Salt & Pepper Shakers Set of 2 White Blue Glossy The selected region shows a pair of vintage, hand-painted porcelain or ceramic salt and pepper shakers with a floral design and cobalt blue scalloped trim. On mid-20th-century Japanese porcelain imports and Nippon-style dinnerware, the metallic trim was typically applied using an overglaze technique called gold gilt or gold luster.How It WorksThe Material: This process utilizes a liquid paint suspension containing real liquefied 22-karat to 24-karat gold flakes.The Application: An artisan brushes the liquid gold mixture onto the pre-glazed porcelain. The shakers are then fired in a kiln a final time at a lower temperature. The heat burns away the liquid binding agents, fusing a microscopically thin layer of actual pure gold permanently to the ceramic surface. Details * Style: Antique or vintage Nippon-style * Design: Hand-painted pink and blue flowers with green foliage and molded ridges * Features: Cobalt blue and gold detailing on the ruffled bases and domed perforated tops Condition: Used. Category: Pottery & Glass › Decorative Cookware, Dinnerware & Serveware › Salt & Pepper Shakers. Brand: Unmarked.

Number of Items in Set

2

Brand

Unmarked

Pattern

Floral

Type

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Color

White, Blue, Pink, Purple, Green, Gold

Theme

Floral

Material

Ceramic

Features

Decorative

Production Technique

Pottery

Finish

Glossy