Description
This is a set of four handleless stoneware cups, each stamped by hand with its own blue pattern. Some designs are floral, with rows of small flowers or wheel-like blooms; others are geometric, with a lattice of crosses or a close, tile-like print. Each cup holds 150ml and measures 7cm across and 7cm tall, a compact, rounded shape that sits comfortably in the palm. A fine line traces every rim and a contrasting band runs round the foot, so the four look related without matching.
At 150ml these are cups rather than mugs: right for green tea, a herbal infusion after dinner or a short coffee in the morning. With no handle, each is cradled in both hands, which suits slow breakfasts at the kitchen table and long conversations on the sofa. Because every pattern differs, guests can keep track of their own cup, and the same cups serve well for a small pour of juice, a scoop of nuts or a few olives set out with drinks. Between uses they sit happily on a kitchen dresser, open shelving or a serving tray.
Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which makes it dense and hard-wearing, a good material for cups in daily use. The patterns are stamped by hand, so expect small differences in the print from one cup to the next; that variation is part of the character of hand stamping. Care is straightforward: the cups go in the dishwasher, and they can be used in the microwave and the oven, so warming a drink or a little sauce is no trouble. To style them, stack the four with the patterns facing out on an open shelf, or line them up along a tray beside plain plates so the blue carries the table.
Specification
| Height |
7cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Finish |
Handstamped |
| Capacity |
150ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.28KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does each cup hold?
Each cup holds 150ml, which makes it a tea or small coffee cup rather than a mug for a large brew.
Can the cups go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The cups go in the dishwasher, and they can also be used in the microwave and in the oven.
What are the cups made of?
They are 100% stoneware, with blue patterns stamped by hand onto each cup, so the print varies slightly from one cup to the next.
Are all four cups the same design?
No. Each cup carries its own blue pattern, some floral and some geometric, so the four sit together as a mixed set.
How big are the cups?
Each cup measures 7cm across and 7cm tall, a compact, handleless shape that fits comfortably in one or both hands.