Description
This is a stoneware cup shaped like a seashell, its sides folding in soft ridges towards a spiral worked in relief on one face. It holds 250ml, which makes it a comfortable size for a proper cup of tea or a milky coffee, and at 8.5cm across and 8cm tall it sits neatly in one hand. There is no handle, so you cup it in your palm the way you would a small tumbler. The reactive glaze settles in the folds and pools over the raised spiral, giving the beige a gently mottled, speckled surface that changes as it catches the light.
It belongs at the breakfast table or beside the kettle, ready for the first tea of the morning, and it suits anyone who likes everyday pieces with a little character. The shell form gives it an easy coastal note, so it sits well in a seaside kitchen or a holiday cottage, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a friend who collects shells. Because it goes in the oven as well, it can double as a small ramekin for a baked custard or a single portion of crumble. On a desk it keeps a mid-afternoon coffee within reach while you work.
Stoneware is fired hard and dense, and this cup weighs 0.26KG, so it feels solid in the hand without being heavy. It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so warming a drink that has gone cold or clearing up after supper is simple. A reactive glaze responds to the heat of the kiln, so the play of tone across the surface varies from one cup to the next and yours will be its own. For a relaxed table, set it out on plain linen and turn the spiral towards your guest; a pair on a small tray makes a pretty tea for two.
Specification
| Height |
8cm |
| Diameter |
8.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Beige |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
250ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.26KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 250ml, a comfortable amount for a cup of tea or a milky coffee, and it stands 8cm tall and 8.5cm across.
Does the cup have a handle?
No. It is a handleless cup shaped like a seashell, so you hold it in your palm much as you would a small tumbler.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes to both. The maker lists it as dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and it can go in the oven too.
What material is the cup?
It is 100% stoneware finished in a reactive glaze, which gives the beige surface its gently mottled, speckled look.
Is every cup exactly the same?
Not quite. A reactive glaze responds to the heat of the kiln, so the tone and speckling vary a little from one cup to the next.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.26KG, which gives it a solid feel in the hand while staying light enough for everyday use.