Patrick Meyer Brutalist Style Cast Pewter Salt and Pepper Shakers-reserved for KS conde nast but polished up beautifully with

but polished up beautifully with no effort at all

as impetus to do some learning

I'd guess they are meant to be cats or tigers (with the natural grain of the shells giving them black stripes)

10" wide x 10" deep x 8 7/8" tall

to remind one to be a trusty friend

Patrick Meyer Brutalist Style Cast Pewter Salt and Pepper Shakers-reserved for KS conde nast but polished up beautifully withI think these cast pewter salt and pepper shakers (or maybe technically a pair of salts, though think they could go either way) make for great little tabletop sculptures, functional to boot. I love the combo of the smooth tops and roughly textured sides, with the tiered, tapering forms giving them an architectural feel. I've learned they are by Patrick Meyer, who worked as a metalsmith and jewelry designer in Paris before establishing a studio in San