Portmeirion Sophie Conran Celadon Creamer
This simple, beautiful, and functional cream jug is part of an entire tableware collection designed by Sophie Conran, an English food writer with her own gourmet pie company. Conran infuses her namesake tableware with a flowing organic nature and tactile expression, as evidenced by the ridges and dipped rims that recall handcrafted pottery. Made of porcelain expressly for Portmeirion, the collection comes in white with select pieces available in cool blue celadon and a creamy biscuit color.Formed in a compellingly rotund shape, the 10-ounce cream jug displays a gracefully curved handle and smooth-pouring spout. The durable yet lightweight creamer is ideal for warming liquids in the microwave or oven, such as milk for coffee or syrup for waffles, and keeps thick cream cold in the fridge for pouring on desserts. Leftovers in the jug can even be frozen. After use, the creamer cleans up without fuss in the dishwasher. Its old-fashioned essence also makes this a lovely vase for displaying a small bouquet of flowers on a powder room vanity or bedside table. A personable gift, the pitcher complements a full range of dinnerware, in particular the matching sugar bowl and teapot.--Ann Bieri