"Salt Shaker - Pepper Shaker In Carved Cherry Signed J-feynie Popular Art, Dordogne Around 1920"
Original salt and pepper shakers in varnished cherry wood, originating from the south of the Dordogne Mounted on 4 volute feet, the 2 receptacles have a lid whose grip is in the shape of a 4-leaf clover, a symbol of good fortune among other things. central socket with floral decoration is crossed by two pegs which allowed to suspend 2 small wooden spoons. Under the bottom of a receptacle is engraved: J.FEYNIE St Géraud de corps, Dordogne under the other a number 275-77 and a date 2-7-24 (?) Salt and pepper shaker in good condition; missing a teaspoon Period: early 20th century Dimensions: Length: 19 cm width: 8 cm Height: 19 cm spoon length: 11 cm PS: sought-after popular art object, a model by the same J. Feynie went on sale at Drouot (sold for €900)