Description
This is a small stoneware cup in pink, hand painted with a scatter of croissant motifs and finished with a chunky loop handle. It holds 110ml, which makes it a cup sized for a child's milk or juice rather than a full mug, and it stands 7cm tall and 6cm across. Stoneware is dense and hard wearing, and at 0.15KG the cup sits light in the hand. The pink glaze stops short of the base, leaving a contrasting band around the foot that frames the pattern nicely.
We picture it first at a child's place at the table: milk at breakfast, a little juice with lunch, a warm drink before bed. The loop handle is generous for the size of the cup, so small fingers have plenty to grip. It suits grown-ups too, as a cup for a short coffee or an espresso, and the croissant pattern makes it a natural pick for a weekend breakfast tray. It also makes a thoughtful small gift for anyone who loves a pastry with their morning coffee.
The cup is made entirely of stoneware and every croissant is painted by hand, each one outlined and filled with the small variations of brushwork that a printed pattern never has. Looking after it is simple. It goes in the dishwasher, it can go in the microwave to warm a drink, and the maker says it can go in the oven as well. For styling, set it on a small plate beside a real croissant for a breakfast that matches, or keep it on an open shelf with the pattern turned outwards so the motifs can be seen between uses.
Specification
| Height |
7cm |
| Diameter |
6cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
110ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.15KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the cup hold?
It holds 110ml, a small cup suited to a child's milk or juice, or to a short coffee or espresso for an adult.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker states it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven too.
What is it made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and the croissant decoration is painted by hand.
How big is the cup?
It is 6cm across and 7cm tall, and it weighs 0.15KG, so it is a compact, light cup that tucks easily into a cupboard.
Is it only for children?
No. It is sized for a child's drink, but it works just as well for an adult as a cup for an espresso or a short coffee.