Description
This is a pair of stoneware Christmas cups with faces: a bearded gentleman with a broad moustache and a striped jumper, and a granny with her hair parted in the middle, painted lips and a spotted top. The features are embossed, so the beard, the nose and the hair stand out in relief, and the outside is painted by hand in multicoloured detail. Each cup holds 280ml, a generous size for a proper cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate, and stands 8cm across and 9cm tall with a looped handle.
Bring them out for the festive season: hot chocolate on Christmas Eve, a slow breakfast on Christmas morning, or a pot of tea shared by the tree in the evening. Because there are two, they suit a couple who each want their own character, or grandparents who might enjoy seeing themselves in the characters. They make a cheerful gift for a granny and grandad, wrapped together and ready for the first cup of the holidays. Between uses, they sit happily on an open kitchen shelf through December, where the faces add a bit of fun to the room.
Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and it holds heat well. Both cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave, so warming milk or clearing up after a festive breakfast is simple, but they are not for the oven. Because each one is painted by hand, the detail varies a little from cup to cup, which is part of their charm. The two cups stack, the granny sitting on top of the gentleman, which saves room in the cupboard once Christmas is packed away. For styling, set them side by side on a wooden tray with a plate of biscuits, or stack them on a dresser so both faces look out into the room.
Specification
| Height |
9cm |
| Diameter |
8cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Capacity |
280ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.5KG |
Frequently Asked
What are these Christmas cups made of?
Both cups are 100% stoneware with a hand-painted finish, and the faces are embossed so the features stand out from the surface.
How much does each cup hold?
Each cup holds 280ml, a generous size for tea, coffee or hot chocolate, and measures 8cm across and 9cm tall.
Can the cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. Both cups go in the dishwasher and in the microwave, which makes reheating a drink easy, but they should not go in the oven.
What is included?
You receive two cups, sold together as a set of two: the bearded gentleman in his striped jumper and the granny in her spotted top.
Do the two cups stack?
Yes. The granny sits on top of the gentleman, so the pair stack one on the other and take up less room in a cupboard.