Customer Reviews

Lenox Butler's Pantry Earthenware Salt and Pepper Shakers

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I received a set of these shakers for Christmas. Being a big collector or Butler's Pantry, I absolutely LOVED them. They are VERY LARGE, but coordinate VERY WELL with many of the oversized Butler's Pantry serving pieces I use. I decided I wanted a second set. In order to "save money" I tried buying a set that was advertised "NEW (WITHOUT BOX) DIRECTLY FROM THE FACTORY IN ITALY" from eBay. The quality difference was UNBELIEVABLE. The shakers were OBVIOUSLY second-quality. Lenox would have NEVER allowed the shakers I purchased to be sold in Lenox packaging. The holes were three times as large as the set I received for Christmas (WAY TOO LARGE); the tops of the shakers were dimpled; the detailing was very imperfect; the shakers appeared almost pure white rather than white and cream two-tone; the bottoms of the shakers were very rough and could have easily scratched a table; and, finally, the pepper shaker was so uneven it actually ROCKED on a flat surface. The seller was angered that I was not happy with the shakers and the transaction is still not resolved. In the meantime, I ordered another set from Amazon. The shakers arrived in traditional Lenox packaging and were just a perfect as the set I received for Christmas. THE MORAL TO THE STORY? Buy from a Lenox retailer in Lenox packaging. You WON'T be disappointed!

This is a beautiful set. I've had them over a year and I still love them. They are fairly large (what I consider the size of rangetop shakers) and they have a nice 'feel' to them. I enjoy using them every time I pick them up!

I had to return these because they were too big. They seemed strangely out of scale considering they're supposed to match the set. Beware since the creamer is more like a gravy boat and the sugar bowl is very large also.