Cyrill Stoneware Salt & Pepper Shakers Set of 2 - Green

This is a pair of stoneware salt and pepper shakers, each with a rounded, gently ribbed body that narrows to a frilled crown of pointed petals. The glaze is a glossy, mottled green, flecked with darker tones, and the pattern falls a little differently on each of the two. They are small, 5cm across and 7cm tall, with a stated capacity of 30ml, enough for everyday seasoning without crowding the table. The material is 99% stoneware and 1% silicone. Look closely at the tops and you will see that one has three holes and the other two, so you can keep salt in one and pepper in the other and tell them apart at a glance.

They are made for food, so they belong wherever you season: on the dining table for a family supper, beside the hob while you cook, or on a tray for a weekend breakfast. Their size suits a small kitchen or a compact table where a tall grinder would get in the way of the plates. The green sits happily beside patterned plates, plain bowls and a wooden tabletop, and the petal tops bring a little character to a laid table without any fuss. As a set of two they also make an easy housewarming present for someone setting up a first kitchen, or for anyone who likes glazed ceramics.

Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and a glaze gives it a smooth surface that wipes clean easily. These shakers should not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash them by hand in warm soapy water and let them dry thoroughly before you refill them, because damp salt clumps. For a relaxed table, stand the pair together on a small saucer or a wooden board in the centre, where the glossy petal tops catch the light and both are within easy reach.

What are these salt and pepper shakers made of?

They are made of 99% stoneware and 1% silicone, finished in a glossy, mottled green glaze that falls slightly differently on each shaker.

Can the shakers go in the dishwasher?

No. They should not go in the dishwasher, so wash them by hand and let them dry fully before you refill them.

How big are the shakers?

Each shaker is 5cm across and 7cm tall, with a stated capacity of 30ml, so they sit neatly beside a plate or on a small tray.

How do I tell the salt shaker from the pepper shaker?

One shaker has three holes in its top and the other has two, so you can decide which holds salt and which holds pepper and tell them apart easily.

What do I get in the set?

You receive two stoneware shakers in the same green glaze, one with three holes and one with two. The styling props shown are not included.

Can they go in the microwave or the oven?

No. The maker states they are not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so keep them for the table and the kitchen worktop.