{"product_id":"mini-mug-commas","title":"Mini mug Commas","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tiny mug with a full-size character\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is something quietly charming about a miniature. This is a proper little mug, thrown on the wheel just like a full-size one but shrunk down to a size that fits in the palm of your hand. It has the same handle, the same considered form and the same hand-finished surface, just in miniature. People collect them, line them up on a shelf, use them as the smallest of espresso cups, or give them as a little token that means more than its size suggests. It is a small thing, but it is made with the same care as everything else in the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eThrown and finished by hand in Oxfordshire\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery mini mug is thrown, trimmed and finished by hand in our Oxfordshire studio. Working small is its own challenge: there is very little clay to hold on to and no room for error, so each one takes a careful, practised touch on the wheel. We make them in small batches and finish each individually, which is why no two are ever exactly the same, and each piece is unique. Doing it all by hand, in-house, is what gives these little pieces their character rather than the flat sameness of something moulded by machine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmall, but properly made\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor all that it is tiny, this is a real, properly made mug rather than a novelty. The handle is shaped and attached by hand so it actually works, even at this scale, and the rim and foot are finished as carefully as they would be on a full-size piece. It sits neatly in the hand and stands steady on a shelf or a windowsill. That attention to the small details is exactly what makes a miniature satisfying, because it rewards a closer look. Half the pleasure of a good miniature is that it holds up when you really look at it.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collectable piece to display or use\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA mini mug is as much for display as for use. Stand one on a shelf, a windowsill or a desk and it adds a little character to the space, and it looks especially good as a set if you collect a few across different finishes. It makes a home for a single flower stem, a spot for rings or paperclips, or simply a small object that is nice to have around. If you do want to use it, it works as the smallest of espresso cups, or a little pot for salt or spices at the table. However it ends up living, it brings a bit of handmade charm to wherever you put it, and it is the kind of small piece that people always end up picking up and asking about.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eMade to last, easy to live with\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandmade does not mean high-maintenance. Each mini mug is made from stoneware, fired to a high temperature so the clay body becomes dense, hard-wearing and non-porous. That gives even a piece this small real durability and a chip-resistant surface that stands up to being handled and moved around. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and food safe, so if you do use it you can treat it like any other piece, and everything is tested thoroughly before it leaves the studio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eA small handmade gift with charm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecause every mini mug is made individually rather than mass-produced, it makes a lovely little gift. It carries the mark of the person who made it, from the tiny handle to the finish on the surface and the small signs of a process that cannot be rushed. Whether it is a stocking filler, a small thank-you, an addition to someone's collection, or simply a treat for yourself, a piece like this is a charming thing to give and an easy one to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: as these are handmade objects, they may vary in colour, shape and size from one piece to the next. These variations are not defects. They are celebrated as part of the handmade quality of every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brooker Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57653768847733,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/9402\/6735\/files\/Mini-mug-comma-front.jpg?v=1791996954","url":"https:\/\/countrylivingshop.co.uk\/products\/mini-mug-commas","provider":"Country Living Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}