Multipurpose Glass Storage Jar with Lid

This small glass cloche with base is a two-piece covered dish in clear glass: a removable domed glass lid with a moulded glass knob, and a glass serving base for it to rest on. It measures 12 cm across and 13.5 cm high with the dome in place, which makes it the right size for a cut lemon, half an avocado, a few biscuits or a handful of sweets.

What is included

You receive two pieces: one clear glass base and one domed glass lid. There are no seals, clips or fittings; the dome simply rests over the base and lifts straight off by its knob.

One piece, several uses

The same glass cloche serves several purposes. It is a multipurpose glass storage jar with lid for small portions in the fridge, a covered serving dish on the table and a decorative display dome on a shelf, so it earns its place long after the meal is over.

Size, and what fits inside

At 12 cm across and 13.5 cm high, this is a small cloche for small portions. It holds a whole or cut lemon, an avocado half, a small wedge of cheese, a couple of pastries or a generous handful of marshmallows. It is not intended for a whole cake and is at its best with small, everyday portions.

A lemon saver and avocado keeper for the fridge

Half a lemon or an avocado is easily forgotten at the back of the fridge. Used as a lemon saver or avocado keeper, the cloche keeps the cut half covered and in plain sight, and because both pieces are clear glass you can see what is inside from every side without lifting the lid. Lift the dome to use it, then put it back, so the same piece does the storing and the serving.

At breakfast it can bring small portions of butter or a spoonful of jam to the table under cover; at afternoon tea it keeps a small pile of biscuits or a couple of pastries tidy until everyone sits down.

The base on its own

With the dome lifted away, the glass base doubles as a small serving dish. Fill it with Turkish delight, dates, chocolates, nuts or shortbread and pass it round the table.

Home organiser and decorative display

Away from the kitchen, the dome makes a small decorative display for a succulent, a few pebbles and shells, dried flowers or a seasonal arrangement. On a dressing table or bathroom shelf it becomes a neat home organiser for cotton pads, hair clips or a few pieces of jewellery, keeping them together, covered and in view.

Clear glass construction

Plain, uncoloured glass keeps the attention on what is inside: the yellow of a lemon, the colours of iced fancies or a sprig of greenery all stay on show. The simple shape sits comfortably on a worktop, a breakfast table or an open shelf, and alongside glassware you already own.

Care

Wash both pieces in warm, soapy water and dry them with a soft cloth. Let the glass come to room temperature before adding anything very hot or very cold, and lift the dome by its knob rather than by the curved glass.

Good to know

The dome covers rather than seals. It keeps food covered and helps protect it from dust, but it is not airtight, so it does not preserve food in the way a sealed container does.

Key features

• Two pieces — a clear glass serving base and a removable domed glass lid
• 12 cm across, 13.5 cm high — sized for small portions, not a whole cake
• Moulded glass knob — lift the dome without handling the curved glass
• Clear glass construction — the contents stay visible from every side
• Covers rather than seals — keeps food covered and helps protect it from dust; not airtight
• Lemon saver and avocado keeper — a cut half stays covered and in view in the fridge
• Base doubles as a serving dish — for sweets, dates, nuts or biscuits
• Home organiser and display dome — for cotton pads, jewellery, a succulent or a seasonal arrangement