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Estate vintage circa 1950s Mid Century Modern

FABULOUS!

Danish PEWTER / ENAMEL SALT PEPPER SHAKERS 

gleaming! "SPV Denmark" for RAYMOR

for renowned RAYMOR company

Amazing survivors!  A graceful, fantastic pair of Mid-Century Modern salt and pepper shakers   --- Such elegant lines!

Well used and loved, so makes you love them, too!!  1stDibs has a very dark and dull MCM S&P by Paul Evans for Raymor/SPV Pewterers for $900!!!!! We should double our asking, haha!

The manufacturer of this pair is clearly a Pewterer from Denmark -   We've researched high and low and cannot find this maker!!! So if you know, let us know.  The initials are a small “S” - a large centered “P” and then a squiggle that looks like a V with a period after it but not in the same font as the S and P...

The RAYMOR mark: They were leading importers/distributors of fantastic items for interior decor… founded in 1936.  In the ‘50s, they were a pacesetter for the American Modern style —Russel Wright, Eames, etc — and helped introduced the Scandinavian Modern style to the USA, which took off.

The pair are so shiny, considering age and use: slight patination, Scritches, scratches, enamel shows slight discoloration to the holes and light fleabites here and there where rims were dinged.  Still very solid and intact,

Pics #2 #4 #11 show lower left corner of the salt has tiny striations, not sure if part of age, use, discoloration? Enamel feels smooth to us - and their scarcity should more than compensate, Buy accordingly -- Original cork plugs

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PLEASE READ ENTIRE LISTING & VIEW ALL PHOTOS

Ask questions, Sold As-Is, No returns.

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We'd love to see someone adopt and enjoy! 

We are a smoke-free home with a hypoallergenic dog (Standard Poodle) – We usually mail w/in a day or two of payment, but have 5-10 day handling for health reasons, but if you need sooner LET US KNOW right away, we will do our best to accommodate if we can

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---We combine shipping where safe to do so. Internationals, we use Ebay Global Shipping only. Many of our items are from an old Yankee New England Maine Family estate We are just plain folks looking to move things forward, not dealers, not experts, we do our best to describe but might miss something. Ask questions. 

---USE PHOTOS: Pictures are part of the description. Be aware that camera flash and your color monitor can cause color difference –-Remember pics are often closeups and thus exaggerated, so use photos with ruler or coin AND/OR the description for better estimate of actual size  

---Used Items: Expect typical evidence of use wear handling and/or storage.  Ignore any vintage pricing.

—We’re old, moving things forward, so no returns

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FROM THE WEB ABOUT RAYMOR

"---Few had their finger on the pulse of American furniture and decor like importer and distributor RAYMOR. Founder Irving Richards first had his eyes opened to the world of furniture while attending the 1928 Salon d’Automne art and design fair in Paris. He joined LIGHTOLIER two years later and developed its business relationships, including with designer RUSSEL WRIGHT.

----Wright and Richards met in 1935 and Russel Wright, Inc. was formed in 1936. Its American Modern ceramic tableware, produced under the name Wright Accessories in 1938, was a notably lucrative collaboration. Following the early success of American Modern, Richards obtained the majority share of Wright Accessories and changed its name to Raymor Mfg Division Inc in 1941.

----By 1952, the exclusivity over American Modern had ended (the line was initially produced by Wright Associates and later manufactured by Steubenville for two decades). To keep up with American markets, Raymor worked with prominent designers such as George NELSON, Ray and Charles EAMES, and Hans J. WEGNER.

---The company’s imports expanded to Denmark, which contributed to the rise of Scandinavian modern designs in the American market. Throughout the 1950s, Richards established relationships with factories in Scandinavia, Italy and Germany, as well as with the influential tastemaker and importer Charles STENDIG.

----The furniture company Simmons bought Raymor in 1963 and changed its name to Raymor Richards, Morgenthau Inc. in 1969. During that time, Raymor’s Omnibus range of Scandinavian-style wall units became widely popular, along with Italian glass and pottery like Bitossi ceramics designed by Aldo LONDI and Bagni ceramics by Alvino BAGNI. 

----Shifting styles coupled with rising competition, and the departure of Richards from the company, ended Raymor. By the late 1970s, Raymor faced a wave of international factories able to produce similar products of lesser quality for a lower cost. Buyers were eager to frequently change their interior styles, limiting the need for high-end, durable furniture, which Raymor had been importing, and the company folded soon thereafter."