Description
These are two stoneware cups, each painted by hand with a little floral still life, so the pair arrives as a matched couple rather than identical twins. One cup carries a posy in a striped pot, the other a sprig of flowers in a rounded vase, and each has a contrasting handle and a painted band around its foot. The body is round and full, with a softly uneven rim, and each cup holds 320ml, which places it between a tea cup and a mug: room for a morning coffee without the height of a tall mug. Each one is 8.5cm across and 7.5cm tall.
They sit happily on the breakfast table, but they suit the living room just as well, set on a coffee table for a cup of tea at the end of the day. The low, rounded shape is comfortable to hold in both hands on a cold afternoon, and the size suits tea, coffee or hot chocolate. Because the two paintings differ, each person at the table has a cup of their own. As a pair they make a thoughtful gift for a couple, a new home or a friend who likes crockery with character, and the multicoloured painting brings warmth to an otherwise plain table.
Stoneware is a dense, hardwearing ceramic, and the care here is easy: these cups go in the dishwasher, in the microwave for reheating a drink that has gone cold, and in the oven. The decoration is handpainted, so the brushwork varies a little from piece to piece and carries the marks of the brush rather than the flat look of a printed transfer. They come as a set of two. For styling, keep the plates and bowls around them plain and undecorated so the floral paintings take the eye, or line both cups up on a tray with a jug of milk for a weekend breakfast.
Specification
| Height |
7.5cm |
| Diameter |
8.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
320ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.38KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does each cup hold?
Each cup holds 320ml, a good size for a full cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate without the height of a tall mug.
Can the cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. Both cups go in the dishwasher and in the microwave, and they can go in the oven too, so everyday care is simple.
What are the cups made of?
They are made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and the floral decoration on each cup is painted by hand.
Are the two cups the same?
No. They share the same rounded shape and size, but each carries its own handpainted floral design and a contrasting handle, so the pair is matched rather than identical.
How big are the cups?
Each cup is 8.5cm across and 7.5cm tall, a low, rounded shape that is comfortable to hold in both hands.
What is included?
You receive two stoneware cups, one of each floral design. The styling props shown are not included.