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Vintage Ardalt Occupied Japan Humpty Dumpty two-piece ceramic shaker set, model 6343, dating to the post-WWII Occupied Japan period.
This wonderfully unusual piece stands approximately 6 inches tall when assembled and is designed as a nesting two-piece set. The removable Humpty Dumpty head forms one shaker, while the lower body/base forms the second. Both pieces retain their original-style wooden/cork stoppers.
Item Details:
* Character: Humpty Dumpty
* Brand / Importer: Ardalt
* Model Number: 6343
* Marking: ARDALT OCCUPIED JAPAN 6343
* Country of Origin: Occupied Japan
* Era: Late 1940s to early 1950s
* Material: Glazed porcelain / ceramic
* Height: Approximately 6” assembled
* Pieces: 2
* Features: Nesting design with separate head and body/base shakers
* Stoppers: Wooden/cork stoppers present in both pieces
The figure has a whimsical anthropomorphic Humpty Dumpty design with a smiling face, bright pink ruffled hat with blue band, molded blond hair, green shorts and suspenders, red shoes, and hand-painted facial details.
The underside is clearly stamped in red:
ARDALT
OCCUPIED JAPAN
6343
Condition:
Beautiful vintage condition with bright, attractive hand-painted colors and glossy glaze. No chips or cracks. There is light age-related crazing visible beneath the glaze, consistent with ceramics from this period.
Both sections retain their wooden/cork stoppers, making this a particularly nice complete example.
A fantastic piece for collectors of Occupied Japan pottery, Ardalt ceramics, Humpty Dumpty collectibles, anthropomorphic kitchenware, novelty salt and pepper shakers, or mid-century Japanese ceramics.
Please review all photos carefully for the exact condition, markings, crazing, and details.
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