Description
Birdy is a pair of stoneware egg cups shaped like little birds, each with a pointed beak, a dotted eye and a raised tail, with the cup itself set into the body. The two are decorated differently: one carries rows of fine dashes across its breast and tail, the other is scattered with small dots, and both have a broad leaf-shaped wing on the side. A speckled multicoloured finish and a footed base give them a cheerful, folk-art feel. Each is 8cm long and 8cm tall, a compact size that holds one egg upright and still sits easily beside a plate and a mug.
These belong on the breakfast table first of all. They are listed as food safe, so a boiled egg goes straight in, and with two of them there is one for you and one for whoever shares the morning with you. They suit a slow weekend breakfast, a brunch for two or an Easter table laid with eggs and bread, and the bird shapes turn egg and soldiers into a small occasion. Between breakfasts they stand happily on a kitchen shelf or a dresser as a pair of little ornaments, so they earn their keep even when the eggs are gone.
They are made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that feels solid in the hand, and each one stands on a footed base. Care is simple but worth knowing before you buy: they are not dishwasher safe, not microwave safe and not oven safe, so wash them by hand, dry them and keep them out of the oven and microwave. A quick rinse straight after breakfast is the easiest habit, before any yolk has time to dry. For styling, set them facing each other on a plain plate or a woven placemat, or give each its own place setting so the two designs answer each other across the table.
Specification
| Length |
8cm |
| Height |
8cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.372KG |
Frequently Asked
What are the Birdy egg cups made of?
They are made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and each one is shaped like a small bird with the egg cup set into its body.
Can the egg cups go in the dishwasher?
No. They are not dishwasher safe, so wash both egg cups by hand and dry them before putting them away.
How big is each egg cup?
Each egg cup is 8cm long and 8cm tall, a compact size that holds one egg and fits easily at a breakfast place setting.
How many egg cups come, and are they the same?
Two egg cups come together, and they are decorated differently: one has fine dashes across its body and tail, the other has small dots, and both have a leaf-shaped wing.
Can I use them in the microwave or the oven?
No. They are not microwave safe and not oven safe, so they are for serving eggs at the table rather than for heating anything.