These two green carved bookends have been on my mantle for over 50 years and were owned by my family. I do not know anything about them. I would like to know what they are made of and the year made and from what country. Thank you.
Hi, my item is from what i have been told are salt cellars. i have looked all the net i have not anything remotley like this set.
it is a set of 6, in a formed to fit each piece case. the salt cellars are a round crystal bowl with a silver rim around the top with the small silver spoons. the pepper shakers are of silver, they kind of shaped like a snow man with out the bottom ball (only way i could think to describe them.. haha). i have tried to read the mark on the pepper shakers its just not a good clear markiing.
they are in a molded case, formed to fit each piece. the case is square about 12x12 covered in a green silk ''ish'' or damask type fabric. the fabric on the top is quite worn , especially around the edges. the case does not ''click''' when you close the lid.
on the inside, they are formed into a cicle. the 6 peppers are up right in the center circle. then the salt cellars are in the outer circle wth the spoons inbetween each one. it is a velvet type fabic cover the molded form each piece sits in. that fabic is still in good condition.
i have spent so much time over a year trying to find anything remotely like this piece. i have had no luck. ive seen salt and peppers in a type holder , but only on set. this has sx.
This table I obtained from the old Gaslight Club on La Cienega & 3rd in Los Angeles sometime in the mid to late 1960's. It is 60 inches across and 29 inches high. The table expands but the leaves weren't available. The pedistal is ornate with all the carvings as seen in the photos.