Swaledale Sheep Jug - Small by Quail Ceramics Tree Topper

Swaledale Sheep Jug - Small by Quail Ceramics Tree TopperA pouring jug shaped like a Swaledale sheep the horned, curly fleeced sheep of the Yorkshire dales. Sized for cream at the breakfast table or maple syrup at the pancake plate. Handle on the back, mouth at the front; the whole thing tips clean and pours straight. Dimensions: Approx. 11. 5 cm tall 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

On returning to France he worked with pharmacist Henri Rivier to recreate the effect in paper form

generous mouth for pouring without dribble

Just as happy on a kitchen counter holding a handful of wooden spoons

Fragrance: meadow

Duvet Size: 86 x 86

Ours is made by the same father-and-son mill in the English Midlands that makes all of our British wool sweaters — a small operation with roots going back to World War Two

Material: maplewood handle

It’s a small thing that makes a meaningful difference

the flour sifter

a glaze on roasting meat

Avoid soaking

What you're getting: One hand-thrown Ohio Stoneware crock in the size of your choice