Pair 1930s Japanese silver salts AMIDA BUDDHA

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Pair of unusual 1930s Japanese sterling silver salt and pepper shakers in a shape of Amida Buddha sitting with his hands in jo-in mudra - hand gesture signifying concentration. Excellent quality work, great faces and textile lines. Sliding door on the bottom, marked STERLING 950. Excellent design, very well made, wonderful table objects. Height 2.1 inches, weight of the two 54 grams.

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Pair 1930s Japanese silver salts AMIDA BUDDHA

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