Description
This is a set of four stoneware cups, each with its own saucer, finished in white and painted by hand with a loose floral pattern. Inside the cup the flowers run around the rim, while the outside stays mostly plain white with a light scatter of small speckles. On the saucer the flowers form a garland around the well in the middle, and a painted rim frames both pieces. The edges are softly irregular rather than machine-perfect, which gives the set a relaxed, homely look. Each cup holds 219ml, which makes it a proper tea or coffee cup: roomier than an espresso cup and smaller than a mug. Each cup and saucer measures 15cm across and 7.5cm tall.
With four in the set, there is a cup for each person at a small breakfast table, or for an afternoon tea when friends visit. At 219ml it suits a pot of tea poured out in turns, a filter coffee or a milky coffee, and the saucer gives a teaspoon or a biscuit somewhere to rest. They sit happily on a kitchen table, a garden table in summer or a tray carried through to the sitting room. Floral cups and saucers also make an easy gift for someone setting up a first home.
The cups and saucers are 100% stoneware, and the floral pattern is painted by hand. Stoneware is dense and holds heat well, which suits a slow cup of tea. For care, the maker states that they go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and that they can go in the oven too, so warming a cup before pouring is simple. For styling, pair them with plain white plates so the flowers lead, or stack the saucers on an open shelf where their painted rims can be seen.
Specification
| Height |
7.5cm |
| Diameter |
15cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Capacity |
219ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
1.8KG |
Frequently Asked
What comes in the set?
The set is made up of four cups, each with its own matching saucer, all in white stoneware with a hand-painted floral pattern.
How much does each cup hold?
Each cup holds 219ml, a good size for a cup of tea or a filter coffee, larger than an espresso cup and smaller than a mug.
Can the cups and saucers go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker states that the cups and saucers can go in the dishwasher, in the microwave and in the oven.
What are they made of?
They are made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, and the floral pattern on each piece is painted by hand.
How big is each cup and saucer?
Each cup and saucer measures 15cm across and 7.5cm tall, a size that sits comfortably on a breakfast or tea table.
Is the floral pattern on the inside or the outside of the cup?
The flowers run around the inside of each cup and around the saucer, while the outside of the cup is white with small speckles.