Great to set by the stove when you're cooking or to put on the table for everyday use, these are easy to pick up and hold because of being thrown in an hour glass shape, plus there are a S and P pattern of holes in the top so there will be no mistake as to which one is being picked up. There are a tight fitting rubber stopper in the bottom of each. Sets are between 4 to 4 1/4 inches of height, because of being hand made on the wheel there are variations.