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Here are a pair of hand-painted salt and pepper shakers. These quaint little pieces are part of an extensive luncheon service, all masterfully painted by a Fall River woman during the early 20th century.
 
Porcelain painting was a popular pastime for Victorian and Edwardian women. Blank pieces would be purchased, then personalised by the artist. This particular set is composed of French and German Limoges porcelain, while these shakers are Noritake china. The Noritake Company was established in 1904 near Nagoya, Japan. However, the company would not release it’s first successful dinnerware sets until 1914.
 
The entire floral luncheon set can be viewed within the museum’s dining room!