Description
This Christmas decoration is a little train in hand-painted ceramic: a locomotive with a chimney and a cab with cut-out windows, pulling two open wagons linked behind it by small hooks. It is made of dolomite ceramic and comes in red, striped along the cab and both wagons, with the wheels and window frames picked out in a contrasting tone. The whole train is 35cm long, 6.5cm wide and 12.5cm tall, so it runs along a shelf edge or windowsill without taking much depth, and at 0.9KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand.
Its natural home is wherever your Christmas pieces gather: the mantelpiece, a deep windowsill, the hall console or the middle of the festive table. It is food safe, so the open wagons can carry a few sweets, a candy cane or a handful of marshmallows for guests to help themselves, which turns a decoration into a small treat on the dining table or beside the tea tray. It suits anyone who loves a traditional, playful Christmas, and it makes a cheerful gift for a family who bring the same decorations out every December and like a piece everyone looks forward to unpacking.
Because each one is painted by hand, the stripes and brushwork vary a little from train to train, which is part of the charm of a finish like this. It is not dishwasher, microwave or oven safe, so wash the wagons by hand in warm, soapy water after they have held sweets, dry them thoroughly and wipe the locomotive with a soft, damp cloth. Wrap it in tissue between seasons to keep the painted details crisp. For styling, let it lead a line of little houses along the mantelpiece, or run it across a windowsill with a pair of candles and a sprig of greenery behind.
Specification
| Width |
6.5cm |
| Length |
35cm |
| Height |
12.5cm |
| Material |
100% Dolomite Ceramic |
| Colour |
Red |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Weight |
0.9KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the train made of?
It is made of 100% dolomite ceramic and painted by hand, so the stripes and details vary slightly from piece to piece.
Can I put sweets in the wagons?
Yes. It is food safe, so the open wagons can hold sweets, small treats or a candy cane on the festive table.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. It is not dishwasher, microwave or oven safe, so wash it by hand in warm, soapy water and dry it thoroughly before storing.
How big is the train?
The whole train is 35cm long, 6.5cm wide and 12.5cm tall, a comfortable size for a mantelpiece, windowsill or shelf.
What does it include?
You get the locomotive and two open wagons, linked together by small hooks so they display as one train.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.9KG in total, the locomotive and both wagons together, which is worth knowing when you plan the shelf it will sit on.