Shaker, Muffineer / Sugar Caster, Hand-Painted Grapes & Apples, Antique Early 1900s

Someone painted these by hand, probably at a parlor table, sometime in the early twentieth century.

• Maker: Unmarked (decorated porcelain blank)
• Materials: Porcelain with gilt border and original cork stopper
• Dimensions: 4.0" tall × 3.0" diameter at base
• Origin: Unknown
• Era: Antique, early 1900s–1930s (estimated)
• Condition: Excellent antique condition — no chips, cracks, or imperfections; corks believed original. Price is for one shaker; 2 available, both in the same condition. Please review photos closely before purchasing, as all sales are final.

These scalloped muffineer shakers bear the hallmarks of hand-decorated porcelain: hand-painted grapes and apples rendered with genuine skill, a gilded border, and 13 pierced holes for shaking sugar over fruit or scones. A hole on the base confirms these as sugar shakers, not hatpin holders.

A distinguished breakfast table accent.

The practice of decorating imported porcelain blanks was a beloved pastime among high-society women in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and these shakers carry that tradition forward.

A beautiful antique for a collector of early American painted porcelain, or an heirloom-quality gift.