Begonia Striped Stoneware Jug 1300ml - Green

Our Begonia jug is a tall stoneware jug decorated with green stripes painted by hand, each one laid down in a runny glaze that thins at the edges and gathers along the brushstroke. It holds 1300ml, which makes it a full serving jug for the table rather than a little jug for milk: the size you reach for when the whole table wants water or juice. It stands 23.5cm tall, measures 11cm across and 17cm long, and weighs 0.82KG empty. A pinched spout at the rim and a long looped handle running most of the way down the body give it an easy, upright shape.

It belongs in the kitchen and on the dining table. Fill it with iced water for supper, juice at breakfast or homemade lemonade to carry out to the garden table on a warm afternoon; it is made for food and drink, so it earns its place in daily use. Between meals, the tall, narrow body suits a handful of fresh stems or a bunch of dried grasses on a shelf, sideboard or windowsill, where the painted stripes read well from across the room. It suits anyone who likes tableware with a hand-finished look, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a new home or a friend who loves to host.

It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense ceramic fired at high temperature that stands up well to everyday use. The stripes are painted by hand and finished in a runny glaze, so the lines wander a little and the colour pools in places along each stroke. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm milk in it and wash it with the rest of the crockery afterwards. Stand it beside plain glass tumblers and a linen napkin so the green stripes have the room to themselves.

How much does the jug hold?

It holds 1300ml, a generous size for serving water, juice or lemonade at the table rather than a small jug for milk.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven too, so it fits easily into everyday kitchen routines.

What is the jug made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, with green stripes painted by hand and finished in a runny glaze, so each stroke shows the movement of the brush.

How big is it?

It stands 23.5cm tall, measures 11cm across and 17cm long, and weighs 0.82KG, so it sits comfortably on a dining table or a kitchen shelf.

Can I use it as a vase?

Yes. Its tall, narrow body suits fresh stems or dried grasses, and once it has been through the dishwasher it can go straight back to serving drinks.

Will my jug look exactly the same as every other one?

The stripes are painted by hand in a runny glaze, so the width of each line and the way the colour gathers can vary slightly from one jug to the next.