Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Sailboat Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is a pair of vintage ceramic salt and pepper shakers featuring a tapered, bell-like cylindrical form with a slightly flared base. They are constructed from white porcelain or pottery, finished with a smooth glaze. The aesthetic style is typical of mid-20th-century souvenir ware, likely dating from the 1940s to 1960s. Each shaker features a hand-painted nautical scene depicting sailboats on the water. The color palette includes a gradient 'sunset' sky transitioning from a soft yellow/white horizon to a vibrant cerulean blue at the top. The sailboats are rendered with reddish-brown and mustard-yellow sails, with dark black outlines defining the hulls and rigging. Notably, the artistry is charming and slightly rustic, indicating mass-produced hand-painting commonly found in export items from Japan or Germany during that era. In terms of condition, the pieces show visible signs of age including significant glaze wear and 'flea bites' (small chips) along the bottom edges. There is noticeable paint loss or thinning on the blue sky portion of the right shaker and some surface grime or small firing specks. The dispensing holes at the top are arranged in a circular pattern, though one shaker appears to have a single central hole, which is often used to distinguish salt from pepper. No specific manufacturer's marks are visible in the provided image, but the overall craftsmanship suggests a high-volume decorative production for the tourist or housewares market.