...I am quite sure this cute little couple is relatively old, though I hesitate to say antique...they may well be, but I don't know that... They are hollow-cast, in a soft, non-ferous metal... My guess is pewter, but they could be lead... Though with quite a bit of chipping, I'd  say the original paint is 90 to 95% intact. Each stands ~ 2 3/8" tall; the female is the "pepper", with a single hole in her bonnet; the male has 2 holes in his hat... The male retains what appears to be an original cork stopper, while the other  is absent... I have not attempted to remove the one... All metal is in good condition, and I see no evidence of significant  corrosion or other damage... Perhaps Pennsylvania Dutch in origin ( ? ) An unusual addition to someone's collection, to be sure...... Here's My Offer! reference Figural Metal S&P Shakers Bx003