Description
Our Shellie jug is a stoneware jug shaped like a seashell. Deep rippled ridges sweep around its body, a ruffled rim rises into a broad pouring lip, and a looped handle is studded with small shells and a starfish at the top. It holds 1000ml and stands 18cm tall and 12.5cm across. The whole piece is white, and its electroplated finish gives the surface a glossy sheen, so every ridge catches the light. Even empty, it looks like something carried home from the beach.
At 1000ml it is a generous jug for the table: water with a family meal, milk or juice at breakfast, lemonade in the garden on a warm afternoon. It is as much a working jug as an ornament. The seashell shape suits a seaside cottage kitchen or a coastal dining room, but it sits just as happily on a plain linen tablecloth in a city flat. Between meals it makes a fine vase for a loose bunch of garden flowers or dried grasses on a sideboard, windowsill or dresser shelf. It is also a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves the coast.
It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, and at 0.88KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand. It does not go in the dishwasher, so wash it by hand, and it is not for the microwave or the oven. The styling props shown are not included. For the table, pair it with plain white cups and linen napkins and let the shell shape do the talking; on an open shelf, turn it so the handle and its starfish face the room.
Specification
| Height |
18cm |
| Diameter |
12.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Electroplated |
| Capacity |
1000ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.88KG |
Frequently Asked
Can the shell jug go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says it does not go in the dishwasher, so wash it by hand each time you use it.
How much does the jug hold?
It holds 1000ml, a generous amount for water or juice at a family meal, and it stands 18cm tall and 12.5cm across.
Can I put it in the microwave or the oven?
No. The maker states it is not for the microwave or the oven, so pour in drinks that have been prepared separately.
What is the jug made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with an electroplated finish, which gives the white surface its glossy sheen.
Can I use it as a vase?
Yes. Its 1000ml body holds plenty of water for a bunch of fresh flowers, and the shell shape looks lovely on a shelf or windowsill.
How heavy is the jug?
It weighs 0.88KG, which gives it a reassuring, solid feel in the hand for a stoneware jug of this size.