Patterned Shakers

Name: Patterned Shakers
 
Type: Greek Revival Salt & Pepper Shakers
 
Year: 1960s–1980s
 
Set: Yes (1x Salt & 1x PepperShaker)
 
Mark: None - None
 
History: This pair of ceramic salt and pepper shakers is modeled after Ancient Greek black-figure pottery, a classical art style originating in 6th-century BCE Athens. The design mimics Attic ware, featuring figures in profile: one with a detailed depiction of a Greek warrior in a chariot, the other showing a pair of horses and decorative palmette motifs on the reverse.
 
 
The conical forms, black rims, and ochre-toned slip are common in souvenir recreations of Greek antiquities, especially those made for the tourist market from the mid-20th century onward. These pieces are functional collectibles, with perforated tops and stoppers (missing here) at the base.
 
 
The execution is hand-applied, and the absence of maker’s marks or stamps is typical for export items made in Greece, often sold in museum shops or gift stores.
 
Flaws: Some wear on the paint and stoppers