Heavy-Base Tumbler & Coaster

Clear glass with straight sides, sitting on a solid base of bottle-green glass about 2 cm deep. The green is part of the glass, fused on while it is hot, not a liquid and not a coating. It gives the tumbler a low centre of gravity and a green glow underneath whatever you pour.

Best for: Anywhere a glass gets knocked: a crowded table, a garden, a child's elbow at dinner. It is the heaviest piece in the range at about 600 g with its coaster, and the hardest to tip. The thick base is also why it costs a little more.

Specification

• Glass: Mouth-blown clear glass with a solid bottle-green base
• Capacity: About 320 ml to the brim
• Size: About 10 cm tall, 8 cm across the rim
• Coaster: Polished dark green marble, 10 cm across, cork underside
• In the box: One tumbler and one coaster
• Made for Jemalrix to our own design

Sizes and capacities are approximate: blown glass varies a little from piece to piece.

About the glass

Every piece is mouth-blown, one at a time, so no two are quite the same. Expect tiny seed bubbles in the glass, a rim that is very slightly uneven, and a few millimetres of difference in height between two of the same piece. Those are what blown glass looks like, not faults. A crack, a chip or a sharp edge is a fault, and we replace it.

The coaster

The coaster is polished dark green marble with pale veins. Marble is softer than it looks: citrus juice and vinegar will dull the polish, so wipe spills promptly. It is 10 cm across and about 1 cm thick, finished smooth on top with a cork disc on the underside so it will not scratch the table. Natural stone varies: yours will have its own pattern of pits or veins. Wet rings wipe off; leave it to dry before stacking.

Care

Hand wash in warm water with a little washing-up liquid and dry with a soft cloth. Not for the dishwasher, the microwave or the freezer, and do not pour boiling water into a cold glass. Full details in Care & Materials.