Stoneware Mug

The Stoneware Mug is thrown by hand in a small studio near Bolesławiec, a town with centuries of pottery behind it. It holds a proper cup of tea, sits well in the hand, and because each one is thrown and glazed individually, no two are exactly alike.

Materials

• Local stoneware clay, fired to 2,280 °F so it is dense and chip-resistant
• Speckled chalk glaze inside and out
• Unglazed foot that shows the raw clay and will not scratch a table

Details

• 12 oz to the brim, about 10 oz as you would fill it
• 3.5 in tall and 3.25 in across, 13 oz
• A pulled handle with room for three fingers
• Size, speckle and glaze vary slightly from mug to mug

Care

Safe in the dishwasher and the microwave, though hand washing keeps the glaze bright for longer. Avoid sudden changes in temperature, such as pouring boiling water into a mug straight from the fridge. The unglazed foot can pick up a little color over time; a scrub with baking soda and water cleans it.