A set of George V condiments with black Bakelite liners comprising 3 pepperettes, 3 open salts and two mustard pots hallmarked for Birmingham 1937 (one mustard pot is marked 1938). During the twenties and thirties many new materials were increasingly used in everyday objects. Bakelite was a good choice for lining salts as it would not get corroded by the salt and was also much less likely to get chipped or cracked than a glass liner and these have stood the test of time very well.
The items were made in Birmingham by Joseph Gloster Ltd. One of the three spoons has the same maker and date whereas the other two are by WI Broadway & Co and date to 1940.
The condition is commensurate with age and usage, and the items would benefit from cleaning. Please make sure to view all the photographs.
The salts are each 2.4cm high and 5cm in diameter across the top rims. The pepperettes are 7cm high and 4.5cm across. The mustard pots are 5cm high to the top of the finial and 7cm across. The spoons are approx 6cm long. The items together weigh in at 264g but this does include the bakelite liners which are fixed in place.