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<p>[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 1272817, member: 59"]First of all, silver plated items are never "hallmarked" although in some places and times (like Denmark before WW2) there might be a standard way to distinguish plate from solid. In addition, an item made outside the US in the 20th century should be marked "Made in......." in order to be imported (and I don't see that on your shakers, though it could have been printed on a sticker which is now missing.) I also don't see anything "art deco" about them,</p><p><br /></p><p>The whitish material in the opening looks like plastic - plastic like this is often found in shakers made in Japan, post WW2.</p><p><br /></p><p>They definitely have some age - with all the chipping around the opening.</p><p><br /></p><p>I can't really see what makes up the mark you say is crossed keys. Any chance of a better focused picture?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bakersgma, post: 1272817, member: 59"]First of all, silver plated items are never "hallmarked" although in some places and times (like Denmark before WW2) there might be a standard way to distinguish plate from solid. In addition, an item made outside the US in the 20th century should be marked "Made in......." in order to be imported (and I don't see that on your shakers, though it could have been printed on a sticker which is now missing.) I also don't see anything "art deco" about them, The whitish material in the opening looks like plastic - plastic like this is often found in shakers made in Japan, post WW2. They definitely have some age - with all the chipping around the opening. I can't really see what makes up the mark you say is crossed keys. Any chance of a better focused picture?[/QUOTE]
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