Vintage Japanese Lusterware Parrot Bird Salt and Pepper Shakers with Tray

This is a vintage three-piece tabletop set consisting of two ceramic parrot figurines that serve as salt and pepper shakers, accompanied by a custom-fitted pedestal tray. The set is crafted from ceramic featuring a distinctive iridescent lusterware finish, common in pre-war and mid-century Japanese exports. Each bird is approximately 2 to 3 inches in height, decorated with a palette of metallic blues, soft pinks, and yellows, accented by black beaks and hand-painted facial features. The tray includes a central handle topped with a gilded, flower-like knob, finished in the same iridescent blue glaze as the bird's wings. The lusterware technique provides a pearlescent, rainbow-like sheen across the surface. Notable features include small dispense holes on the heads of the birds and likely cork or rubber stoppers at the base. While no clear maker's mark is visible in the primary photo, this style is hallmark 'Occupied Japan' or post-war Japanese ceramic work from the 1940s-1950s. The condition appears well-preserved with no visible chips or cracks, though typical age-related crazing or minor wear to the gilding on the handle and the painted beaks is common for pieces of this era. The craftsmanship reflects the mass-produced yet charming exports of the mid-20th century novelty ceramic market.