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Circus Elephants Salt & Pepper Shakers: Porcelain Figurines, 50s Kitsch, Napco Japan
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Offered is this vintage set of porcelain performing circus elephant salt and pepper shakers with raised trunk balancing on a pedestal. They are hand-painted in pretty pastels and although are not marked, were made by NAPCO circa Mid Century era. They are in very good to excellent vintage condition with no cracks, repairs to the porcelain or crazing of the glaze. There is a small, glaze chip on the side of one elephant’s mouth, noted in photo. The original corks are intact. Please see all photos for more detail on condition. As with many Japanese imports of that time, these are replicas (the original circus elephant figurine was made by Nymphenburg, Germany).
Measurements: 4-1/2"H x1-3/4"W x3-1/4"D Weight: 2 oz ea
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Selling since August 2023
The impetus for my shop came to me when sorting boxes of treasures that had been left to me by various relatives. They were taking up too much space in my home and I wanted them to be with someone who would showcase, appreciate and enjoy them. In thinking about a name, I decided on Pangibles Vintage. I appropriated the name from one of my cousins who left me with many beautiful heirlooms, some of which are listed in my shop. She owned a small gift shop in the early 1970’s on the upper East side of Manhattan called Pangibles Gifts. Prior to opening the shop, she worked for Proctor and Gamble (otherwise known as P and G). She must have loved the work because she named her little little Shih Tzu pup Pangible…and then named the shop after her pooch. In tribute to her, Pangibles is open for business once again.
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