Description
This is a pair of salt and pepper shakers made to look like two little wrapped presents, each tied with a ribbon and finished with a raised bow on top. They are made of dolomite ceramic and hand painted in a multicoloured Christmas scheme: one is a tall gift box patterned with small dashes, the other a low, wide parcel scattered with dots. The tall shaker is 4.5cm wide, 4.5cm long and 8.5cm tall, and the low one is 6.5cm long, 4cm wide and 5cm tall, so between them they take up very little room on a crowded table.
They are made for the Christmas table. Salt and pepper shake out through the small holes in the top of each box, so they do the everyday job of shakers while looking like part of the festive decoration. They suit a family Christmas lunch, a Boxing Day buffet or a winter dinner party, and they sit happily on a kitchen counter or breakfast table right through December. Because the two pieces are such different shapes, it is easy to remember which holds the salt and which the pepper. Small enough to tuck into a stocking, they also make a cheerful present for anyone who hosts at Christmas.
Each piece is painted by hand, so the dots and dashes carry the slight unevenness of real brushwork, and the surface has a soft gloss. The maker says the shakers should not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash them by hand. The set weighs 0.23KG, light enough to pass up and down the table without a thought. Stand the tall box behind the low parcel at the centre of the table with a candle and a sprig of fir or holly, so the two heights read like a small pile of presents waiting to be opened.
Specification
| Shaker 1 |
Width 4.5cm, Length 4.5cm, Height 8.5cm |
| Shaker 2 |
Width 4cm, Length 6.5cm, Height 5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Dolomite Ceramic |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.23KG |
Frequently Asked
What are these salt and pepper shakers made of?
Both shakers are made of dolomite ceramic and painted by hand, each shaped like a small gift box with a ribbon and a raised bow.
Can the shakers go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says they should not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash them by hand instead.
How big are the two shakers?
The tall shaker is 4.5cm wide, 4.5cm long and 8.5cm tall, and the low shaker is 6.5cm long, 4cm wide and 5cm tall.
What is included?
You receive two shakers, the tall gift box and the low parcel, sold together as a set of two. The styling props shown are not included.
How much do they weigh?
The set weighs 0.23KG, so the pair is light and easy to pass around the table during a Christmas meal.