Clay Mate, a menagerie of pocket pals, was founded by designer Veronika McQuade - born out of a desire to make last minute gifts for friends.

Each mate is crafted from porcelain, carefully decorated by hand and then fired at 1260. The resulting 15mm creations have enjoyed social media virality and have featured in The Independent & Daily Mail.

so... what is a clay mate?

Clay mates are tiny delicate porcelain sculptures made with love. Each is formed and painted by hand so there might be variations from the photos. As with all ceramics, please take care with handling as they could be damaged with force.