Vintage Japanese Lustreware Duck and Chicks Salt and Pepper Shakers Set

This is a three-piece novelty salt and pepper shaker set featuring a central duck figure flanked by two chicks emerging from eggshells. The set is constructed from lightweight ceramic with a distinctive iridescent lustreware glaze finish, a popular technique used in mid-20th-century Japanese ceramic exports. The central duck figure stands taller, wearing a gold-toned top hat and a reddish-brown scarf, acting as the decorative holder or a third vessel. The two chicks serve as the functional shakers, featuring hand-painted details including large expressive eyes and red combs. The coloration consists of soft blues, creams, and gold highlights with a metallic sheen. Measuring approximately 3 to 4 inches in width, this set displays the whimsical 'anthropomorphic' style typical of post-WWII Japanese kitchenware (circa 1940s-1950s). Visible condition appears fair to good for its age, showing typical age-related crazing in the glaze and some minor wear to the cold-painted red details and gold trim. No major chips or cracks are immediately visible in the primary image. The underside would traditionally bear a 'Made in Japan' stamp or paper label, common for these export collectibles.