Simons Maison
Gingerbread Houses Salt And Pepper Shaker Set Christmas Collection
This is a set of two gingerbread-house-shaped salt and pepper shakers made of painted earthenware, intended for dispensing salt and pepper at the table and for Christmas decor. Each shaker has small perforations on the roof for dispensing and an underside refill opening, with painted icing-style details and colored door accents. The set contains two shakers and is hand-wash only.
- Material
- Painted earthenware
- Style
- playful
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Salt & Pepper Shakers
Specifications
Set of two painted earthenware gingerbread house salt and pepper shakers from a Christmas collection.
Gingerbread house designs; set of 2 per package; painted earthenware.
- Material
- Painted earthenware
- Style
- playful
- Occasion
- christmas
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Salt & Pepper Shakers
Additional Attributes
- Gingerbread house designs
- Adds a playful touch to decor
- Painted earthenware
- Hand-wash only
- Set of 2 per package
- Christmas Collection
Product Insights
Gingerbread Houses Salt And Pepper Shaker Set Christmas Collection Two freestanding gingerbread-house shakers with pitched roofs, flat bases, painted white icing details, colored doors, and roof perforations. The brown-roof house has 3 holes and the white-roof house has 2; by the common fewer-holes-for-salt convention, the white-roof house is salt and the brown-roof house is pepper, but the shakers are not otherwise labeled. Buyers report the holes are oversized and dump too much salt or pepper per shake; some tape over a hole or use the set as decoration instead. Hand-wash only; do not put in the dishwasher. Earthenware care guidance also advises against microwave use and recommends warm water with mild detergent, a soft sponge or brush, and avoiding abrasive cleansers that can scratch or fade the painted decoration. At 25 CAD for a set of two, the set offers strong decorative value for holiday tablescapes, but its functional dispensing limits make it a weaker value for everyday heavy seasoning.
Verified claims
- category
- Salt and pepper shaker set in the Christmas Collection, classified under Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Salt & Pepper Shakers.
- design
- Two freestanding gingerbread-house shakers with pitched roofs, flat bases, painted white icing details, colored doors, and roof perforations.
- material
- Painted earthenware with a smooth, glossy glazed ceramic finish and slightly raised painted decoration.
- set contents
- Set of 2 per package; one variant offered in Color: Fawn/Tobacco and Size: SET/2.
- identification
- The brown-roof house has 3 holes and the white-roof house has 2; by the common fewer-holes-for-salt convention, the white-roof house is salt and the brown-roof house is pepper, but the shakers are not otherwise labeled.
- dispensing
- Buyers report the holes are oversized and dump too much salt or pepper per shake; some tape over a hole or use the set as decoration instead.
- use as decor
- Many buyers treat the set as decor or ornaments rather than everyday shakers, valuing the gingerbread-house look for holiday displays.
- size and handling
- Reviewers describe the set as compact, comfortable in hand, easy to spot on a crowded table, and not bulky like some holiday shakers.
- styling and tablescape
- The gingerbread theme completes holiday tablescapes and draws compliments, offering a change from standard Santa-themed decor.
- care
- Hand-wash only; do not put in the dishwasher. Earthenware care guidance also advises against microwave use and recommends warm water with mild detergent, a soft sponge or brush, and avoiding abrasive cleansers that can scratch or fade the painted decoration.
- durability
- Earthenware is sensitive to sudden temperature changes and can craze or crack; storing the shakers away from heating vents or direct sunlight helps prevent glaze and body stress.
- humidity
- Salt is hygroscopic and can clump in humid conditions; adding about half a teaspoon of rice to the salt shaker is a common remedy to keep it flowing.
- pepper flow
- Standard table salt and finely ground pepper should flow through the holes; coarse or cracked pepper is more likely to bridge or clog in small decorative openings.
- hole convention
- In the U.S., restaurants traditionally put fewer holes in the salt shaker to limit salt intake, but the convention is reversed in some regions.
- refill
- A circular refill opening with a recessed white ring is visible on the underside of each house.
- palette
- The palette combines light gingerbread brown, creamy white glaze, deep forest green, and candy red accents, with white piped-icing motifs around windows, doors, and eaves.
- value
- At 25 CAD for a set of two, the set offers strong decorative value for holiday tablescapes, but its functional dispensing limits make it a weaker value for everyday heavy seasoning.
- comparison
- Compared with bulky holiday shakers, this set is compact and easy to spot; like other novelty figural shakers, it doubles as a conversation piece and collectible-style display item.
- construction
- Construction includes pitched roofs, flat bases, a small chimney-like knob on the roof ridge, multiple small round roof perforations, and a narrow white base trim around the bottom edge.
Product record
- Title
- Gingerbread Houses Salt And Pepper Shaker Set Christmas Collection
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 25 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 4.67 stars, 9 reviews
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
Two small ceramic gingerbread-house shaped shakers shown side-by-side from a front-three-quarter view; painted decorative 'icing' details, colored doors, and perforations on the roofs are visible.
- Overall formTwo freestanding house-shaped ceramic shakers with pitched roofs and flat bases; both sit on the table and are oriented with their front facades facing slightly toward camera.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.48 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Material and finishSmooth glazed ceramic finish with a glossy white roof and matte light-brown body painted to resemble gingerbread; painted white 'icing' decorations on walls and roof edges.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.70 · h 0.36 (medium) - Roof perforations and chimneyRight-hand house roof has multiple small round perforation holes arranged across the top; a small rectangular chimney-like knob sits on the roof ridge.
1 region
x 0.66 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.10 (high) - Decorative icing patternsBoth houses have white piped-icing motifs around windows, doors, and eaves including scallops, dots, and arched window frames; left house roof shows multicolored scalloped tile pattern.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.54 · w 0.28 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.48 · w 0.30 · h 0.34 (high) - Doors and colored accentsLeft house has an arched door with vertical candy-cane stripe accents in red and white; right house has a rectangular green door with a tiny red dot on it.
2 regions
x 0.18 · y 0.67 · w 0.12 · h 0.11 (high); x 0.62 · y 0.70 · w 0.08 · h 0.14 (high) - Bottom edge and baseBoth houses have a narrow white base trim running around the bottom edge separating the body from the table surface.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.76 · w 0.70 · h 0.06 (medium)
Other
Studio-style product shot with a shallow depth of field: houses placed on a light beige checked tablecloth against a dark burgundy background, soft frontal lighting and slight shadowing behind and beneath the objects.
- Background and surfaceDeep burgundy backdrop occupying the upper portion of the frame; product sits on a beige checked fabric tablecloth that fills the lower half of the image.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Shot compositionCentered pair composition with objects placed near the lower third of the image and negative space above; left and right houses separated by a small gap.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.44 · w 0.80 · h 0.48 (high) - Depth of field and lightingShallow depth of field causes the foreground tablecloth pattern to blur toward the camera and background to be out of focus; soft directional light from front-left creates gentle highlights on ceramic glaze and soft shadows to the right and rear of the houses.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.48 · w 0.70 · h 0.40 (medium) - Small foreground detailA tiny red thread or fabric fragment lies on the tablecloth in front of the houses and is in focus.
1 region
x 0.45 · y 0.73 · w 0.05 · h 0.03 (high)
Colors
light gingerbread brown· body (gingerbread walls)creamy white glaze· roof and trimdeep forest green· door (right house)rich candy red· door accent and small details- Overall formTwo freestanding house-shaped ceramic shakers with pitched roofs and flat bases; both sit on the table and are oriented with their front facades facing slightly toward camera.
- 02
Product
Two small ceramic gingerbread-house shaped salt and pepper shakers with painted white 'icing' details, red and green dot accents, and one visible refill hole on the underside of the rear shaker.
- Overall shapeTwo cube-like house shapes with pitched roofs; one house sits upright showing front and side walls and roof, the other is on its side showing the underside refill opening.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.40 · w 0.80 · h 0.50 (high) - Roof pattern and shaker holesPitched roofs decorated with raised white scalloped 'icing' lines and small round colored dots; three small round shaker holes visible on the roof of the front house near the ridge.
1 region
x 0.11 · y 0.30 · w 0.46 · h 0.22 (high) - Refill openingCircular refill opening framed by a recessed white ring visible on the underside of the rear house; opening is centered on the exposed base face.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Icing window and door detailsRaised white icing outlines form arched windows on the front face and a small arched door motif on the visible roof of the rear house; small white dot and dash decorations accent walls and roof edges.
2 regions
x 0.12 · y 0.55 · w 0.30 · h 0.28 (high); x 0.58 · y 0.30 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (medium) - Side candy-cane archOne visible side wall shows a painted candy-cane style arched stripe pattern in red and white along the house edge.
1 region
x 0.05 · y 0.64 · w 0.12 · h 0.22 (medium) - FinishGlossy glazed ceramic surface with smooth, slightly raised painted decoration.
Other
Close-up styled product shot on a textured checked fabric surface with soft directional lighting from above-left producing mild shadows; small embroidered or printed candy-cane prop visible on the fabric in foreground.
- Surface and backgroundBeige checked fabric tablecloth covers the whole frame behind and beneath the shakers.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Shot compositionTwo-house arrangement placed near lower center with one house slightly forward and left and the other tipped on its side to the right rear; image framed vertically.
- Prop detailSmall red-and-white embroidered or printed candy-cane motif lies on the fabric near the lower center foreground.
1 region
x 0.56 · y 0.80 · w 0.16 · h 0.12 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsEven soft light produces mild specular highlights on the glazed ceramic surfaces and soft shadows beneath the objects.
Colors
light ginger brown· body wallsgloss white· icing trimcandy red· red decorative dots and stripesforest green· green decorative dots and doorcream white· refill-ring and underside- Overall shapeTwo cube-like house shapes with pitched roofs; one house sits upright showing front and side walls and roof, the other is on its side showing the underside refill opening.
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Customer Reviews
9 total9 reviews · out of 5
Better as ornaments than salt & pepper shakers
These gingerbread house salt and pepper shakers are really cute but the holes are huge and so they do not work well as salt and pepper shakers unless you want massive amounts of salt on your food. They are much better used as ornaments.
Maisons de pain d'épices
Exactement ce qu'il fallait pour compléter mon thème de l'année «Pain d'épices». Le format n'est pas encombrant, tient bien en main et se repère facilement sur la table. Ce qui n'est pas à négliger: l'ensemble attire l'oeil et le compliments des convives. Ça change des éternels pères Noël!
Très cute
Parfaites sur la table de Noël. Cependant, on pourrait croire que le toit brun va pour le poivre et le blanc pour le sel alors qu’il y a 3 trous sur le toit brun et 2 trous sur le toit blanc…
cadeau 3
Très mignon
Cute
Cute!! Love these!!
Répond aux attentes
Ok
Adorable!
Super cute Christmas decor item!
Ensemble salière et poivrière Noël
Ensemble salière et poivrière Noël
Super cute shakers
Holes are rather big! I might have to tape one off one hole on each!