Description
This is a stoneware cup painted by hand with a bird in flight, its body stretched along the side and its tail fanning out to form the handle. Sprigs of flowers and leaves rise behind it on a cream ground, so the whole piece reads like a small folk illustration wrapped round the cup. It stands 9cm tall and is 8cm across, tapering gently from rim to base, and it holds 260ml, a comfortable size for a proper cup of tea or a milky coffee without the bulk of a large mug.
It belongs on the breakfast table and at the slow mid-morning break, and it is a cheerful change in a cupboard of plain crockery. The cup sits well cradled in both hands, and the tail gives fingers something to hold. It makes a thoughtful present for anyone who loves birds, botanical drawings or hand painted pottery, and it looks at home on a farmhouse dresser, in a cottage kitchen or among modern tableware in a bright flat.
The cup is 100% stoneware, a dense clay fired hard, and stoneware holds heat well. The decoration is applied by hand, which means small differences in the brushwork from one cup to the next. Care is simple: it is dishwasher safe, microwave safe for warming a drink that has gone cold, and oven safe, and the maker lists it as food safe. The styling props shown are not included. To style it, pair it with plain linen and simple tableware so the bird stays the star, or keep a few on an open shelf where the tail handles catch the eye.
Specification
| Height |
9cm |
| Diameter |
8cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Hand decorated |
| Capacity |
260ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.272KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the Hezha cup hold?
It holds 260ml, a comfortable size for a cup of tea or a milky coffee rather than a large mug.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker lists it as dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and it is oven safe and food safe too.
Is the cup stoneware or porcelain?
It is 100% stoneware, and the bird, the sprigs of flowers and the tail handle are all decorated by hand.
How big is the cup?
It is 8cm across and 9cm tall, tapering slightly towards the base, and it weighs 0.272KG.
Is the handle part of the bird design?
Yes. The handle is shaped as the bird's tail, fanning out from the side of the cup and painted with wavy stripes and dots.