Description
This Christmas storage jar is a nutcracker soldier in stoneware, made in two parts: the head and hat lift away as the lid, while the coat and boots form the jar itself. It holds 900ml, enough for a batch of homemade biscuits or wrapped sweets, and it stands 14cm across and 19.5cm tall, so it sits comfortably on a kitchen worktop without crowding it. The figure is full of small modelled details you can feel as well as see: a crown around the hat, a curled moustache, a raised beard, braid across the chest, a belt with a buckle and striped boots, all in a multicoloured glossy finish.
The maker approves it for food, so it belongs in the kitchen through December: fill it with biscuits to sit beside the kettle, keep sweets or fudge in it for the run-up to Christmas, or bring it to the table when friends come round. It suits a household that likes a little theatre at Christmas, because lifting the head off to see what is inside is half the fun. Away from the kitchen it is just as happy on a sideboard, a windowsill or a shelf among your other festive decorations, where its height lets it hold its own beside candles and greenery.
It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense, high-fired ceramic that feels solid in the hand, and it weighs 0.81KG. It does not go in the dishwasher, so wash the jar and its lid by hand and let them dry fully before refilling. It does not go in the microwave or the oven either, which suits a jar meant for keeping treats rather than warming them. For styling, give it a spot of its own at the end of a worktop or in the centre of a sideboard, and let the nutcracker be the one festive piece in that part of the room.
Specification
| Height |
19.5cm |
| Diameter |
14cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Capacity |
900ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.81KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the nutcracker storage jar hold?
It holds 900ml, enough for a batch of homemade biscuits or a good supply of sweets, and it is 14cm across and 19.5cm tall.
Can I keep biscuits and sweets in it?
Yes. The maker approves this stoneware jar for food, so biscuits, sweets, fudge and other Christmas treats can go straight inside.
Can the jar go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says it does not go in the dishwasher, so wash the jar and its lid by hand and dry them before refilling.
Can I use it in the microwave or oven?
No. The maker states it does not go in the microwave or the oven, so keep it for storing and serving treats rather than heating them.
What is it made of and how heavy is it?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and it weighs 0.81KG, so it feels solid and substantial in the hand.
How does the lid come off?
The nutcracker's head and hat lift off together as the lid, and the coat and boots form the body of the jar that holds the treats.