Description
This is a set of two stoneware mugs, each painted by hand with fine vertical stripes and small bows that run from the rim down to a footed base. Each mug holds 400ml, a proper mug measure rather than a teacup, with room for a large tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate. They are 10cm across and 11cm tall, with a gently flared rim and a generous curved handle. The two are painted in different shades, so each person has a mug of their own, and side by side the pair reads as multicoloured rather than matching.
We think of these as Christmas mugs first. The bows and stripes have the look of ribbon tied round a present, which makes them a natural choice for Christmas morning, an afternoon of carols or a hot drink after a cold walk. A pair suits a couple, two housemates or a gift for someone who loves their tea, and they sit just as happily on a breakfast table or an open kitchen shelf through the rest of winter. Painting by hand means no two strokes are ever quite the same, which gives each mug a little character of its own.
The mugs are 100% stoneware, and stoneware is a dense ceramic that holds heat well. The maker states they are dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so they can go in the dishwasher with the rest of the breakfast things, and a tea that has gone cold can be warmed in the microwave in the mug itself. For styling, set the pair together on a wooden tray with a plate of mince pies, or hang them by their handles from hooks under a shelf so the painted bows face the room.
Specification
| Height |
11cm |
| Diameter |
10cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Capacity |
400ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.36KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does each mug hold?
Each mug holds 400ml. That is a generous mug size with room for a large tea, a milky coffee or a hot chocolate.
Can these mugs go in the dishwasher and microwave?
Yes. The maker states both mugs are dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and they are listed as oven safe as well.
How big are the mugs?
Each mug is 10cm across and 11cm tall, with a footed base, a slightly flared rim and a generous curved handle.
What are the mugs made of?
They are 100% stoneware with a hand-painted finish of vertical stripes and small bows, so every line and bow is painted by hand.
How many mugs come in the set?
The set is two mugs. Each is painted in a different shade, so you get a pair that goes together without matching exactly.
Are they only for Christmas?
The bows suit Christmas especially well, but the striped pattern sits happily on a breakfast table or a kitchen shelf all through winter.