Description
These tin salt and pepper shakers are made as a pair of miniature food tins, each printed with its own retro grocery label. One is teal, with Moroccan Lemons in bold lettering above a speckled yellow lemon. The other is deep navy, with Rose Harissa in red and yellow over a white plate of red chillies and Layla's Spice Bazaar written along the bottom. Each shaker stands 6.7cm tall and 5.2cm across, small enough to sit beside a plate without crowding it, and the metal tops are pressed with a ring pull just like a real tin, with the shaker holes punched beside it.
They are at home on a kitchen table, a breakfast tray or the dining table when friends come round for supper, and just as cheerful lined up on an open kitchen shelf. The vintage label look suits a colourful kitchen, and because the two designs are so different you can tell salt from pepper at a glance once you have decided which tin holds which. If you love cooking with lemons and spice, the pair brings a little of that warmth to everyday meals, from toast in the morning to a slow weekend stew. They make an easy, cheerful gift, too.
Both shakers have metal bodies and are filled from underneath: ease out the white silicone stopper in the base, pour in your salt or pepper, then press the stopper firmly back into place. We would keep them in a dry place, since damp is what makes salt clump and stick in the holes. They are hand wash only and not dishwasher safe, so wipe them with a damp cloth, rinse the stoppers if needed and dry everything thoroughly before refilling. Set them in the middle of the table with a jug of flowers, or give them a spot on the shelf beside your spice jars, where the colours can be enjoyed every day.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Shakers: metal; stoppers: silicone |
| Length |
5.2cm |
| Width |
5.2cm |
| Height |
6.7cm |
| Weight |
0.06KG |
| Care |
Hand wash only. Not dishwasher safe. |
Frequently Asked
How big is each shaker?
Each shaker stands 6.7cm tall and measures 5.2cm across, so the pair sits neatly beside a plate or on a narrow kitchen shelf.
How do I fill the shakers?
They fill from the base. Ease out the white silicone stopper, pour in your salt or pepper, then press the stopper firmly back into place.
What are the salt and pepper shakers made of?
The shakers are made of metal, printed to look like retro food tins, and the stoppers that close the base are silicone.
Can they go in the dishwasher?
No, they are hand wash only and not dishwasher safe. Wipe them with a damp cloth and dry them thoroughly before you refill them.
Which shaker is for salt and which is for pepper?
Neither tin is marked, so the choice is yours. Fill one with salt and the other with pepper, and the two different labels make them easy to tell apart.
What colours are the tins?
The lemons tin is teal with a speckled yellow lemon, and the harissa tin is deep navy with red chillies on a white plate.