Description
This small stoneware cup in cream is painted by hand with a scatter of croissants around its body, a cheerful nod to the breakfast table. It holds 110ml, which makes it an espresso or short coffee cup rather than a mug, and it stands 8cm tall and 6cm across, so it sits comfortably in a cupped hand. The body is softly rounded and the handle is a generous round loop with room for a finger or two. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that holds heat well.
It is made as children's tableware, and 110ml is a good size for a small serving of milk or juice at the table, with a pattern that a child can spot and name. It is just as much at home with grown-ups: an espresso after lunch, a strong coffee first thing, or a cup set beside a plate of warm pastries on a weekend morning. Kitchen shelves, breakfast tables and the tray by the coffee machine all suit it, and it makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who never says no to a croissant.
The croissants are painted by hand, so their spacing and shape vary a little around the cup, and each one is finished with a fine outline. A narrow band at the foot has a plainer, sandier surface than the smooth body above it. Care is straightforward: it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven, which is handy for warming the cup before an espresso. For a simple display, line a few along an open kitchen shelf next to the coffee tin, or pair one with a small plate for a breakfast tray.
Specification
| Height |
8cm |
| Diameter |
6cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
110ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 110ml, which is an espresso or short coffee size, and it stands 8cm tall and 6cm across.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker says it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven as well.
What is it made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and the croissant pattern on it is painted by hand.
Is it a cup for children or adults?
It is made as children's tableware, and at 110ml it is equally suited to an espresso or a short coffee for grown-ups.
Does the croissant pattern go all the way round?
Yes. The hand-painted croissants are scattered around the body on both sides of the handle, so the pattern shows whichever way the cup faces.