Mid-Century Teak Mouse Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers wooden swallows On the sides of each

On the sides of each are a brown spotted stag

revealed only those worthy of the knowledge

which I found at a fantastic estate sale of a world traveller and avid collector in Lynn

where I also purchased several gorgeous Burmese lacquer boxes among a number of other lovely things

circa 1920s-40s vintage Japanese footed ceramic cachepot

Mid-Century Teak Mouse Shaped Salt and Pepper Shakers wooden swallows On the sides of eachThese adorable vintage teak mouse shaped salt and pepper shakers feature charming leather ears and tails, and nice large plugs at the bottom, which also make pretty nice little pedestals. They are stamped Philippines on the bottom. There is a tiny, perfectly painted circle at the center of the back of one, perhaps closing up a third hole (?) and certainly suggesting someone cared for these very much! While totally functional, one mouse's plug is just