Beautiful fine bone china from Shiken, Japan, these lovely and delicate salt and pepper shakers are perfect for your coastal tabletop or beach decor. Both in perfect condition, no chips or crazing, shaker bottoms are tight. Measure 2 3/4 in tall.
Bone china is a form of porcelain. Considered by most to be the finest of porcelain products, bone china is stronger and more translucent than the basic porcelain and "fine" varieties. See link for more information. It really is a rather interesting article. I learned a couple of things.
http://home.howstuffworks.com/lenox.htm
“I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.”
― Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek
Materials: bone china.
