Description
This is a small stoneware cup, handpainted with rows of little spotted toadstools on a soft green glaze. It holds 110ml, which makes it a small cup rather than a mug: right for a child's milk or water, or for an espresso at a grown-up's place. It measures 6cm across and 7cm tall and weighs 0.15KG, so it sits easily in a small hand, and the generous loop handle leaves plenty of room for little fingers.
Its natural home is the kitchen table, as a child's own cup at breakfast or teatime. The toadstool pattern suits a woodland-themed birthday tea, and the cup is just as happy on a grown-up's tray beside the coffee machine, holding a morning espresso. Stoneware holds heat well, which suits a warm drink on a cold morning. Away from mealtimes it makes a cheerful pot for crayons on a child's desk, or a little vessel for a sprig of flowers on a bedside table, and it is small enough to keep within reach on a low shelf.
The cup is 100% stoneware and the finish is handpainted, so each toadstool is painted by hand and the motifs vary a little from one cup to the next. The green glaze stops short of the base, leaving a plain band of bare stoneware around the foot, which gives the cup its handmade feel. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, it can be warmed in the microwave and it can go in the oven. On the breakfast table, pair it with plain plates so the toadstools stand out, and between meals stand it on an open shelf where the pattern can be seen from across the room.
Specification
| Height |
7cm |
| Diameter |
6cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Green |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
110ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.15KG |
Frequently Asked
What size is the cup?
It holds 110ml and measures 6cm across and 7cm tall, so it is a small cup rather than a full-size mug.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. The cup goes in the dishwasher, and it can also go in the microwave and the oven, so everyday care is easy.
What material is the cup?
It is 100% stoneware, a dense fired clay, with a handpainted toadstool pattern on a green glaze and a plain band at the foot.
What drinks does it suit?
At 110ml it suits a small drink of milk, water or juice for a child, or an espresso for an adult who likes the pattern.
Is every cup identical?
Not quite. The finish is handpainted, so the toadstools vary a little from one cup to the next, which is part of its charm.
How heavy is the cup?
It weighs 0.15KG, so it is light to lift, and the loop handle is generous enough for small fingers to hold comfortably.