Art Deco Hand-Painted Floral Porcelain Lustreware Salt and Pepper Shakers

A vintage pair of porcelain salt and pepper shakers featuring a distinctive Art Deco silhouette and Lustreware finish. These items stand approximately 3 to 4 inches tall and exhibit a multi-faceted, architectural tapered shape with a squared base. The construction is ceramic with a vibrant gold lustre glaze applied to the lower half and the conical caps. A central horizontal band provides a decorative focal point, consisting of hand-painted floral motifs featuring pink roses and green leaves set against a white ground, bordered by thin black pinstripes. The caps are perforated with small holes—the traditional method for dispensing salt and pepper—and are likely screw-on or friction-fit, though traditional cork stoppers would be expected at the base. The style is indicative of Japanese export porcelain (often marked 'Made in Japan' or 'Noritake') from the 1920s to 1940s. The condition appears fair to good; there is visible wear to the gold lustre on the edges and corners, which is typical for items of this age due to handling. There are no large chips or cracks visible in the primary images, though fine crazing in the glaze would be expected. The craftsmanship shows typical mid-century mass-market artistry with charm found in the hand-painted variations between the two pieces.