Description
This is a milk jug in stoneware, with a round, full belly, a pinched pouring lip and a generous loop handle. It holds 435ml, which makes it a proper jug for the table rather than a tiny creamer: enough milk for a pot of tea shared round, or a good pour of cream over a pudding. It stands 10cm tall and 10.5cm across, so it sits comfortably in one hand and takes up little room on a tray. The beige reactive glaze is lighter towards the rim and deepens towards the base, with fine speckles all over.
It belongs at breakfast and teatime, beside the teapot or the cafetière, and it earns its place on the dining table for Sunday lunch, with gravy, custard or a pouring sauce. Because it is microwave safe you can warm milk for coffee or hot chocolate in the jug itself, and because it is oven safe it can sit in a warm oven to take the chill off before a hot sauce goes in. Between meals it is a pleasant thing to leave out on an open kitchen shelf, or to fill with a few garden stems on a windowsill. It suits anyone who likes everyday tableware with character.
The jug is 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, and it weighs 0.31KG. Stoneware is fired hard and dense, which is why it stands up well to daily use. A reactive glaze shifts in the kiln as it fires, which is why no two pieces finish alike; the speckling and the way the tone deepens will vary a little from jug to jug. Care is simple: it is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe. For styling, pair it with plain stoneware cups in muted tones, or set it on a wooden board with a sugar bowl so the warm glaze is the focus of the tea tray.
Specification
| Height |
10cm |
| Diameter |
10.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Beige |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
435ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.31KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the jug hold?
It holds 435ml, a good size for milk at a shared pot of tea, or for cream, custard or gravy at the table.
Can the milk jug go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It is dishwasher safe, so it can go in with the rest of the everyday crockery after breakfast or dinner.
Can I warm milk in it in the microwave?
Yes, it is microwave safe, so you can warm milk for coffee or hot chocolate in the jug and pour straight from it.
Can it go in the oven?
Yes, it is oven safe, so it can warm through in the oven before you fill it with a hot sauce or gravy.
How big is the jug?
It is 10cm tall and 10.5cm across and weighs 0.31KG, small enough for a tea tray yet roomy enough for a proper pour.
Does every jug look the same?
Not exactly. It has a reactive glaze, and reactive glazes vary from piece to piece, so the speckling and depth of tone differ slightly on each jug.