Swaledale Sheep Egg Cup by Quail Ceramics

Description

An egg cup in the form of a Swaledale sheep — the horned, curly-fleeced sheep of the Yorkshire dales. Soft-boiled egg, a little salt, a piece of toast, and the small ceremony of breakfast becomes something worth lingering over.

Holds a standard egg.

Dimensions: Approx. 8 cm H x 12.5 cm W x 12 cm D

Why it's here: Quail Ceramics has been part of our co-owner Tom's life from the very beginning — they're designed in Stoke-on-Trent, the English pottery town where he grew up. Every piece is hand-painted, and none of them are made just to look at: they're all built around a job — a salt shaker, a jug, a pencil pot, a vase, an egg cup. Quail is our favorite easy way to bring a little rural whimsy into a room. A Swaledale sheep at the breakfast table — that small pop of personality on an otherwise ordinary surface is exactly the point.

What you're getting: One hand-painted Swaledale sheep egg cup.

Care: Hand-painted stoneware. Dishwasher safe; we'd still recommend the top rack and a gentle cycle for the long-term life of the painted detail. Not suitable for microwave or oven use.