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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;DragonflyWink, post: 4272899, member: 111&quot;]Have run across a few similar ivory pieces before, enough of them in pairs to believe they&#039;re salt/pepper shakers, likely early 20th century or even a bit earlier.&nbsp; Pomanders were made in various materials, and certainly in ivory, but they usually had several holes/pierced areas over most of the piece, and though they might also be considered vinaigrettes, for the most part I usually expect a cover/lid on those - but no real problem for me in either term being used.&nbsp; Would also think if this little item were a pomander, that rather than a handle, it would have a way to hang it from a chatelaine, watch chain, whatever - the pomander canes/walking sticks were a different kind of item, originally carried centuries ago by physicians for use in &#039;treatment&#039;, they became a traditional symbol for doctors and were often presented as gifts...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>A quick search found this pair of ivory shakers:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/46084449_miscellaneous-lot-of-carved-ivory-including-a-japanese" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/46084449_miscellaneous-lot-of-carved-ivory-including-a-japanese" rel="nofollow">https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/46084449_miscellaneous-lot-of-carved-ivory-including-a-japanese</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]340893[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>And these two singles:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/268476_458-miniature-ivory-casters" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/268476_458-miniature-ivory-casters" rel="nofollow">https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/268476_458-miniature-ivory-casters</a></p><p>[ATTACH=full]340894[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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