Raised on a short pedestal base, the saucer cradles both cup sizes, small and large; fits well in hand, easily lifted.
The saucer also functions as a trivet/pedestal for all the pieces in the collection (the exception being the pasta bowl, the bottom of which mirrors the outer rim of the saucer); additionally, flipped over, the saucer serves as a lid for both the cereal bowl and the side dish.
While there is a drive towards uniformity and consistency in making these pieces, they are all hand-made, introducing slight differences and variations in their finish, color, and shading; no two pieces are exactly alike, each is ultimately unique.