Paula Stoneware Salt & Pepper Shakers Set of 2 - Grey

These are a pair of salt and pepper shakers in stoneware, each a small cylinder 5cm across and 6cm tall, finished in a grey reactive glaze. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, pooling thicker in some places and thinning in others, so each shaker carries its own pattern of drips and bands rather than a printed design. The tops differ as well: one has three holes in its top and the other has a single hole, so you can tell them apart at a glance. Each holds 5ml, which makes them small table shakers to top up from your larger store in the cupboard.

They belong on the table: the breakfast table beside the eggs and toast, the dining table for an evening meal, or the kitchen worktop, within easy reach. At 6cm tall they sit low among plates and cups without blocking anyone's view across the table, and they are small enough to pass easily from hand to hand. Stoneware is a dense, sturdy ceramic, which suits something picked up and put down at every meal. The grey reads quietly beside plain tableware, wood and linen, and the pair makes a thoughtful small gift for someone setting up a first kitchen.

The shakers are made from 100% stoneware and finished with a reactive glaze, and the maker approves them for contact with food, so salt, pepper and other dry seasonings are exactly what they are for. They are not for the microwave or the oven. Together the pair weighs 0.208KG. Because a reactive glaze never fires quite the same way twice, expect the drips and bands on yours to vary a little from pair to pair. For a practical styling note, keep them on a small tray or board with a butter dish or a pot of flaky salt, so all the seasoning comes to the table in one go.

What are the shakers made of?

Both shakers are made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and finished with a grey reactive glaze that varies a little from piece to piece.

How big are the salt and pepper shakers?

Each shaker is 5cm across and 6cm tall and holds 5ml, a small size meant for the table rather than for storing seasoning in bulk.

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

One shaker has three holes in its top and the other has a single hole, so the two are easy to tell apart. Which one you fill with salt is up to you.

Can they go in the microwave or the oven?

No. The maker says they are not for the microwave and not for the oven, so keep them out of both and use them at the table.

What do I receive?

You receive a pair: two stoneware shakers in the grey reactive glaze, one with three holes in its top and one with a single hole.