Description
This stoneware cup and saucer is shaped like a ripe tomato, with a rounded, gently lobed red body and a green stalk that curls out from the side to form the handle. Pointed green leaves spread across the cup where the stalk meets it, just as they sit on top of a tomato fresh from the vine. The saucer is a round, bright red disc with a shallow well for the cup to sit in. Inside, the cup is a pale cream, and the whole piece wears a glossy glaze. It holds 200ml, and together the cup and saucer measure 7cm tall, 15cm wide and 15cm deep.
At 200ml, the cup is a comfortable size for a proper cup of tea or a morning coffee without the bulk of a mug, so it earns its place at the breakfast table or on a tray for a quiet afternoon break. Between uses it brings a cheerful dash of colour to a dresser or open kitchen shelf, and it suits a farmhouse style room just as well as a bright modern one. We think it makes a thoughtful new home gift, a little taste of the vegetable patch for someone filling their first kitchen cupboards.
The cup and saucer are made of stoneware, a type of ceramic, and both carry a glossy glaze, with the green picked out on the stalk and leaves. The stalk handle makes a generous loop for your fingers, and the cup sits neatly in the well of the saucer. As general good practice for glazed stoneware, we would wash both pieces by hand in warm soapy water and dry them with a soft cloth. For a gift, set the cup on its saucer with a packet of good loose tea or a bag of fresh coffee beans, and it is ready to give.
Specification
| Material |
Stoneware |
| Colour |
red |
| Height |
7cm |
| Width |
15cm |
| Depth |
15cm |
| Weight |
0.3kg |
| Capacity |
200ml |
| Occasion |
New Home |
Frequently Asked
How much does the tomato cup hold?
The cup holds 200ml, a comfortable size for a cup of tea or a morning coffee, a little smaller than most mugs.
What size is the cup and saucer?
Together the cup and saucer measure 7cm tall, 15cm wide and 15cm deep, so they sit neatly on a breakfast tray or a dresser shelf.
What is the cup and saucer made of?
Both the cup and the saucer are made of stoneware, a type of ceramic, finished in a glossy glaze.
What colour is the tomato cup and saucer?
Both pieces are a bright tomato red. The cup has a green stalk handle, green leaves across its side and a pale cream inside.
How should I clean the cup and saucer?
As general good practice for glazed stoneware, we would wash both pieces by hand in warm soapy water and dry them with a soft cloth.
Would the tomato cup and saucer make a good gift?
We think it makes a cheerful new home gift, especially if you set the cup on its saucer with a packet of good tea or fresh coffee beans.