The AEAA is very pleased to present this Rare matched pair of either, small hatpin holders or shakers. The only problem with their being shakers, is that we have never seen a 19 hole salt, and certainly not 19 holes for pepper?? In any event, it is Rare that Moriage is found on smalls of this type, nonetheless the original (we call it pancake) Moriage, which differs from the post 1900 finish, in that the sides are left as rounded, unstructured virgin clay. Looking like cookie dough, we know this style was used in the middle Meiji period ca. the 1880s. Examine 1910-1920 Moriage pieces, and you will see all of the applique hand painted right down to the base vessel, PLUS, pressure has been applied to push the sides vertical, and therefore the periphery resembles a squared up thick dyke or sinuous wall! The real capper here is the use of exceptionally thick and deep relief enamels. Once the Nippon era took hold in 1891, it was unusual to find this consistency and thickness of enamel, except from smaller private kilns, producing for the home market plus for export to Germany, and Austria. Our total weight is 6 oz., measuring 2 x 2 x 3 inches tall, and both are in remarkable condition.

XW - Excellent condition