I have no idea why these salt & pepper shakers are shaped like eggs.
Two sets of them came with the set of Mom's wedding china.

https://s4.postimg.org/4g3gna0vh/shaped_like_eggs.jpg

For the literally challeged, the holes on the top spell out "S" and "P"!
I suppose it's in case you get confoozled when you sit down and ask
someone to please pass whatever.

https://s4.postimg.org/9g0wv86i5/S_P.jpg

Yep, they're egg shaped. Decorated with platinum.

This set of Mom's china came with all sorts of odd things. Each table
setting includes a tiny little ashtray. Back in the day everyone
smoked. Napkin rings. Little juice cups. Also little crystal S&P
shakers but they aren't nearly as much fun as the ones with the holes on
top that spell "S" and "P".

Jill