Description
This small stoneware cup carries a picture on its side and a round ball for a handle. A bird flies beneath a rain cloud, and a band of painted mosaic squares runs around the base in a multicoloured patchwork, so the cup looks cheerful from across the table. It holds 155ml, which makes it a cup rather than a mug: a good measure of milk, juice or water at a child's place, or a short coffee for a grown-up. It is 7cm across and 7cm tall and weighs 0.2KG.
It belongs to our kids tableware, and it earns its place at a child's setting on the breakfast table, next to a bowl of cereal and a slice of toast. The ball handle gives small fingers a rounded knob to hold rather than a narrow loop, and the straight sides make it a tidy, compact shape on a crowded tray or shelf. Grown-ups take to it as well, for a short coffee, a cortado or a warm milk before bed. It also makes a cheerful gift for a birthday, a new arrival or a christening, perhaps filled with sweets and tied with ribbon.
Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and this cup has a glossy sheen on the inside and the outside. Part of the decoration is done by hand, so the painting keeps the soft, loose lines of a brush. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven as well, so rinsing after breakfast or warming a drink of milk takes no special thought. Between meals, keep it on an open shelf with the ball handle turned outward, where its bird and its band of patchwork squares bring a bright note to the kitchen.
Specification
| Height |
7cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Part of item is hand decorated |
| Capacity |
155ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.2KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 155ml, which makes it a cup rather than a mug: a good size for a child's milk or juice, or a short coffee for an adult.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. It goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can also go in the oven, so everyday washing and warming are simple.
What material is the cup?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, with part of the decoration painted by hand and a glossy finish on the inside and the outside.
How big is it?
It is 7cm across and 7cm tall, and it weighs 0.2KG, so it is a compact cup for a child's place setting or a small breakfast tray.
What is the design on the cup?
A bird flies beneath a rain cloud on one side, a band of multicoloured mosaic squares runs around the base, and the handle is a round, glossy ball.
Is it only for children?
No. It sits in our kids tableware, but its 155ml size suits grown-ups too, for a short coffee, a cortado or a warm milk before bed.