Presented is a charming pair of antique German 800 purity silver salt and pepper shakers, dating to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The shakers are made in the form of a boy and girl in Dutch garb, both leaned forward with their hands behind their backs so they “kiss” when stood face-to-face. The shakers are nicely detailed and expressive, I particularly like the traditional 'wooden' clog shoes. The shakers are a nice heavy weight, with a great feeling of quality in the hand.
This pair is in excellent overall condition. The gold wash has become a bid faded with age, but at least it's very consistent. There are no splits, no dents, no breaks, no monograms, no monogram removals, and no repairs.
Both shakers are hallmarked with the German crescent moon and crown as well as 800 for the purity of the silver.
The boy stands about 3 3/4 inches tall, while the girl stands about 3 5/8 inches tall.
The total weight for the pair is 217 grams or 7.7 regular ounces. -jm
