When I went home to clean out my Mother's house I found some thing I remembered being in the house from the time I was a small child. These two silver pheasants were one of the few things I brought home with me. My Mother always kept them sitting on the dining room table or in a hutch.
The birds are fairly heavy and appear to be silver. They are salt and pepper shakers and to fill them you screw off the heads. I have never seen anything like them in any antique shops or flea markets that I have visited (and I have visited quite a few). Has anyone else ever seen similar salt and pepper shakers?
I decided to use them as part of my Christmas decoration this year.
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They are perfect with your Christmas decorations. What a treasure you found. I have never seen anything like them.
So glad you found them, remembered them, and brought them home. Lovely.
Heavy? Would they be pewter? Not that I know. Just wondering...
"Heap on more wood!~~The wind is chill;
But let it whistle as it will,
We'll keep our Christmas merry still."
~~Sir Walter Scott
They're beautiful and perfect Christmas decorations! I've never seen anything like them and I collected salt and pepper shakers for a very short time.
They are really sweet, and look just right in amongst your Christmas decorations. I think it is lovely that you are using them, and your mum really would be pleased.
No, I've never seen birds like that before. How interesting and how nice they look with the red background.
Stella they look wonderful setting around your tree. What a special treat they must be with the fond memories behind them. Merry Christmas to you and yours!
I have not seen anything like that - but they sure are nice. And what a great way to remember and think of her at Christmas time. sandie
Love the birds, they are displayed beautifully ! This was my first Birthday in October & will be my first Christmas without my mama also.
Love & Blessings
Memories are what Christmas is all about -- beautiful and poignant. I love bird ornaments and these silver ones are beautiful, of course for any time of the year.
My mother had the same set as you.My older sister has them,I have a set that looks like a bunch of grapes.i love them,they always emind me of Christmas.It was the only time they were used. One set at either end of the dinning room table.Enjoy yours.
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