Vintage Mickey Mouse Chef Salt and Pepper Shakers

This is a pair of vintage ceramic salt and pepper shakers featuring a classic 'Chef Mickey' design. Each shaker is constructed from glazed white porcelain or ceramic, standing approximately 3 to 4 inches tall. The shakers have a cylindrical body with a slight flare at the top and base, finished with hand-painted gold gilt rims on the top edge and the lid finial. The front of each shaker displays a transfer-printed graphic of Mickey Mouse wearing a chef's hat, holding salt and pepper shakers over a large bowl of salad. Notably, the text beneath the graphic reads '© Walt Disney Productions,' which indicates a manufacturing date prior to 1986. The condition appears fair to good for their age; there is visible wear to the gold gilding on the rims and some small dark spots or 'flea bites' on the white ceramic surface, particularly on the right shaker. One shaker shows more significant surface grime or minor staining near the base. These are quintessential mid-century Disneyana collectibles, likely produced in Japan for Disney theme parks or gift shops during the 1960s or 1970s. The craftsmanship is typical of souvenir-grade ceramics of that era, featuring simple decal application and metallic accents.