Posted 14 years ago
NOLOAGAL
(1 item)
Old Salt & pepper kettle type set-would like to know more about it & possible value. Made in Japan. I have tried looking online for info about them but have had no luck.
email:relbo@mchsi.com
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Posted 14 years ago
NOLOAGAL
(1 item)
Old Salt & pepper kettle type set-would like to know more about it & possible value. Made in Japan. I have tried looking online for info about them but have had no luck.
email:relbo@mchsi.com
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Cute, but very common shakers - part of a set which includes a teapot - made in Japan in the 1930's-50's. The importer used a foil label marked "Thames- handpainted- made in Japan".
More info:
http://www.google.com/search?q=black+clown+teapot&oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF-8
There are many of them for sale - here's a google shopping link:
http://www.google.com/products?q=black+clown+teapot&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&oe=UTF-8&rlz=1I7DKUS_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=4N9mTJS4O4Wclgehg4n2Bg&sa=X&oi=product_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CD4QrQQwAw
There are collectors of things 'anthropomorphic.' Might be a market there. FWIW.