Description
This ceramic teacup and saucer turns a festive cuppa into a little gingerbread house, with the cup modelled as a cosy iced cottage. A white rim runs across the top like a thick drift of snow, and below it the light brown walls carry a raised arched door with a tiny round doorknob, small white-framed windows, a pair of green fir trees and a red bow sitting above the snowy porch roof, flanked by white sprigs. The rounded handle and foot are glazed white to match the icing. The saucer is light brown too, with a plain centre where the cup sits and a raised white scroll border running right round the rim. Set together, the pair stands 10.5cm tall and measures 16.5cm across.
Bring it out at Christmas, when a hot chocolate or a cup of breakfast tea deserves a little ceremony. It suits Christmas morning, an afternoon by the tree or a festive breakfast table. Between drinks it sits happily on a dresser shelf or a kitchen windowsill among other Christmas pieces, and the little house looks as cheerful at rest as it does in use. As a Christmas gift it makes a warm surprise for anyone who loves a festive tea break, especially with a few biscuits or a sachet of hot chocolate tucked inside the cup.
Both pieces are ceramic, with the house details raised from the surface and picked out in glossy colour, so the icing, bow and trees catch the light. Because the decoration is raised, we suggest washing by hand in warm soapy water with a soft cloth and drying gently, which is the kindest way to look after painted detail. For a gift, wrap the pair in tissue and finish with a red ribbon to echo the bow; for your own table, set a gingerbread biscuit on the saucer and let the little house do the rest.
Specification
| Material |
Ceramic |
| Colour |
Light Brown & White |
| Height |
10.5cm |
| Width |
16.5cm |
| Depth |
16.5cm |
| Weight |
0.438kg |
| Occasion |
Christmas |
Frequently Asked
How big is the gingerbread teacup and saucer?
Set together, the cup and saucer stand 10.5cm tall and measure 16.5cm across, a cosy teacup size for a festive hot drink.
What is the teacup and saucer made of?
Both the cup and the saucer are ceramic. The gingerbread house details are raised from the surface and finished in glossy colour.
What colours is it?
It is light brown and white, like iced gingerbread. The cup also has a red bow above the door and green trees on either side of it.
Does the saucer match the cup?
Yes. The saucer is light brown to match the gingerbread walls, with a white rim and a raised white scroll border around its edge.
How should I look after it?
We suggest washing it gently by hand in warm soapy water with a soft cloth, then drying it straight away to look after the raised painted detail.
Is it a good Christmas gift?
Yes, it makes a cheerful Christmas gift. It is especially nice with a few biscuits or a sachet of hot chocolate tucked inside the cup before wrapping.