Espresso cup with lid venetian red La Mère These Venetian red stoneware ristretto cups come with lids. The lid keeps the contents of the cup warm, but it also has a homely, cosy feel to it. Whats more, you can also use it to serve sugar, sweets, etc. La Mère, the first ceramic tableware line of Marie Michielssen, is a loving ode to the (grand-)mother figure and women in general. By embracing eating together as a moment that connects people, the collection reflects the often intuitive roles women have fulfilled in family life through the generations. The tableware looks slightly nostalgic but is, in many ways, innovative because of its vertical structure. Each shape is unique and hand-moulded. All pieces are finished with a glaze in broken white or a warm dark brown, almost black. As a third contrasting colour, Marie chose a bold Venetian red. The designer consciously chose these colours to create a mix and match of white with dark brown or red with dark brown. On some plates, Marie