Description
These are two stoneware Christmas mugs, each hand-painted with fine stripes that run from rim to base and carry on in bands around the handle. They share one pattern in a multicoloured colourway, and each mug swaps the stripe and the background of the other, so the pair reads as a matched couple rather than twins. Each holds 260ml, a proper everyday mug size for a full tea or coffee, and measures 9cm across and 9cm tall. The body swells gently towards the base and the rim is softly uneven, which gives the shape a relaxed, homely look, finished with a round loop handle.
We see them on the breakfast table through December, at a desk for the afternoon cup, or carried to the sofa with a hot chocolate once the presents are open. As a pair they suit two people sharing a quiet Christmas morning, and they make an easy gift for a couple, a friend in a first home, or anyone who likes a hand-painted piece in the kitchen. The stripes keep them cheerful well beyond the festive weeks, so there is no need to pack them away in January with the decorations.
Stoneware is a dense, sturdy clay body that holds heat well, which suits a slow cup on a cold morning. The stripes are painted by hand, and you can see it in the lines, which wander a little as they travel down the sides and around the handle. Both mugs go in the dishwasher and the microwave, so reheating a forgotten tea is no trouble, though they are not for the oven. To style them, hang the pair from hooks under a kitchen shelf with the striped handles facing out, or stand them on a plain tray beside a cake plate and let the pattern do the work.
Specification
| Height |
9cm |
| Diameter |
9cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Capacity |
260ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.72KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does each mug hold?
Each mug holds 260ml, a comfortable everyday size for a full cup of tea, a coffee with milk or a hot chocolate.
Can these mugs go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. Both mugs go in the dishwasher and in the microwave, but they are not for the oven, so keep them out of it.
What are the mugs made of?
They are 100% stoneware, hand-painted with fine stripes that continue in bands around the handle, so each line wanders a little as it was drawn.
How big are the mugs?
Each mug is 9cm across and 9cm tall, with a round loop handle on the side and a body that widens gently towards the base.
What is included?
You receive two mugs, one in each version of the striped pattern. The styling props shown, such as the plate, spoon and jug, are not included.