Description
This cream cup carries a watercolour-style robin perched on a slender brown branch, its orange breast and brown wings painted in soft, loose strokes. Small splashes of blue and orange are scattered across the cream around it, as if flicked from a brush, and the robin appears on both sides, so there is one facing you whichever hand you hold it in. Inside the rim, the words 'The Garden Robin' run all the way round in neat black capitals, a detail you see every time you lift it. The cup is round, with a body that widens gently towards the rim and a generous curved handle. It stands 8cm tall, 13cm wide and 10cm deep, and holds 340ml, a good measure for a proper cup of tea.
Its low, wide shape suits a slow morning tea at the kitchen table, a coffee by the window while the birds visit the feeder, or a hot chocolate at the end of the day. The cream and warm orange sit happily alongside country-style crockery, plain white tableware or a dresser of mismatched cups, and the robin brings a little of the garden indoors through the colder months, when these birds are at their most familiar. It is just as at home on a desk or a bedside table, where 340ml means fewer trips back to the kettle.
The robin, the splashes and the lettering are all printed on, set against a smooth, glossy cream finish inside and out, and the cup sits steady on its flat base. For everyday care, we suggest washing it by hand in warm, soapy water and drying it with a soft cloth, which is kind to printed colours over time. Hang it from a hook on the dresser with the robin turned outward, or wrap it with a packet of loose-leaf tea for an easy, cheerful gift.
Specification
| Colour |
Cream |
| Height |
8cm |
| Width |
13cm |
| Depth |
10cm |
| Weight |
0.03kg |
| Capacity |
340ml |
Frequently Asked
How much does the robin cup hold?
It holds 340ml, a comfortable measure for a proper cup of tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate.
What size is the cup?
It stands 8cm tall, 13cm wide and 10cm deep. This low, wide shape sits neatly on a shelf, a dresser or a desk.
Is the robin printed on both sides?
Yes, the same watercolour-style robin on a branch appears on both sides, so one faces you whichever hand you hold the cup in.
What do the words inside the rim say?
The words 'The Garden Robin' run all the way round the inside of the rim in black capitals, with small dots between each repeat.
What colour is the cup?
The cup is cream inside and out, with an orange and brown robin, a brown branch and small splashes of blue and orange.
How should I look after it?
We suggest washing it by hand in warm, soapy water and drying it with a soft cloth to look after the printed colours.