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Toby jug

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

It is a pottery jug in the form of a seated person, or the head of a recognisable person (often an English king). Typically the seated figure is a heavily-set, jovial man holding a mug of beer in one ...

Beer jug

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

In certain countries (especially New Zealand and Australia), a jug refers to a plastic one containing exactly 2 pints (just over a litre) of beer. It is usually served along with one or more small ...

Jug

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

A jug is a type of container used to hold liquid. It has an opening, often narrow, from which to pour or drink, and nearly always has a handle. Most jugs throughout history have been made from clay, ...

Placemat

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

A placemat is a protective table pad usually made of paper, plastic or cloth for restaurants and households. Their primary function is to protect the dinner table from water marks, food stains or ...

Sugar bowl

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

A sugar bowl is a small bowl designed for holding sugar or sugar cubes, to be served with tea or coffee in the Western tradition, that is an integral part of a tea set.

Pepper shaker

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

Pepper shakers are condiment holders used in Western culture that are designed to allow diners to distribute ground peppercorns. Salt and pepper shakers are sometimes held in a cruet-stand. They can ...

Bowl

Kitchen & dining; Tableware

A bowl is a common open-top container used in many cultures to serve food, and is also used for drinking and storing other items. They are typically small and shallow. Bowls have existed for ...

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