Christening Dish Hot Air Balloon

A beautifully crafted English bone china dish featuring a single illustration of a traditional hot-air balloon, inspired by the adventures of Phileas Fogg in the classic tale Around the World in 80 Days. This charming design is also delicately incorporated onto the base of the dish. This colourful dish makes an ideal keepsake for a child to be enjoyed over many years.

Handmade: All our china is handmade and handcrafted by one of our skilled china makers in the Longton region of Stoke-on-Trent.

Details & Care

Personalisation: The rim of the dish can be personalised with a child’s name and a special date, creating a truly meaningful keepsake. Finished with hand-painted metallic gold detailing, this lovely square dish can be made even more unique by adding a personalised message to the base of the china.

Dimensions: External: 12cm x 12cm x 3cm
Internal: 7cm x 7cm x 2.5cm

Weight: 300g

Care: Dishwasher not safe. Microwave not safe.

The china is gift wrapped in an English-made presentation box.

Where possible we try to dispatch all items within 4 working days, but please allow 7 working days for personalised items, unless otherwise stated. Personalised China and Trays are manufactured from scratch and will take a few weeks.

If you have an urgent request please either ring the office: 01488 448 401 or e-mail us as we can often help.

Our Standard UK Delivery Charges (Typically 1-2 Working Days):

Orders up to £90.00  . . . . £5.50

Orders over £90.00 . . . . .  £9.50

Orders of £250 or over . . . FREE

Guaranteed next working day delivery by 12pm for orders placed before 1pm Monday to Friday: £15.95 

(Next Day delivery is not available for Trays, China Dishes, Photo Cut Outs or Silver Frame Engraving. These are made to order so we are unable to honour the guarantee).

Next day delivery is not available for Northern Ireland, Offshore or Highlands and Islands. If in doubt please contact us before placing your order.

International Delivery
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We currently use Parcelforce or DPD for our UK orders, and DHL for International. 

Items sent by courier will require a signature on receipt. If you are out during the day please let us know where the parcel can be left to obtain a signature or can be left in a safe and dry place.