Addy Stoneware Bowl 12cm - Cream

This small stoneware bowl is made as children's tableware. It measures 12cm across and 6cm tall and holds 360ml. Its cream outside is scattered with little hand-decorated flowers in mixed colours, each with a dotted centre. The flowers stand slightly proud of the glaze, so the pattern has a gentle texture. The rim and the inside carry a contrasting glaze that neatly frames whatever goes into the bowl. At 360ml it is a true child's portion rather than an adult serving bowl, roomy enough for a morning bowl of cereal without encouraging an overfilled breakfast.

It belongs on the breakfast table first: cereal, porridge, yoghurt and chopped fruit all sit comfortably in a bowl of this size. It works just as well for an after-school snack, a handful of marshmallows or a few macarons, and its low, open shape lets a spoon reach every last bit. Grown-ups will find plenty of uses too, as a dish for nuts, olives or dips when friends visit, or for a small pudding after dinner. Between meals, keep a few on an open kitchen shelf, where the flowers bring a cheerful note to plainer pieces.

The bowl is 100% stoneware, hand decorated, and weighs 0.306KG. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which makes it a sensible choice for tableware that gets used every day. It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can reheat porridge, warm leftovers or bake a little crumble and then wash it without fuss. Because the decoration is done by hand, expect small differences from one bowl to the next, which is part of its charm. For a relaxed breakfast table, we like it on a woven placemat beside a plain glass, letting the flowers do the talking.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher. It can also go in the microwave and the oven, so everyday washing and reheating need no special care.

How much does it hold?

It holds 360ml and measures 12cm across and 6cm tall, a good size for a child's cereal, porridge, yoghurt or a small snack.

What material is it?

It is 100% stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic, and the flowers on the cream outside are hand decorated.

Can I use it in the oven?

Yes. It can go in the oven as well as the microwave, so it works for reheating leftovers or baking a small individual crumble or pudding.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.306KG, so it is easy to lift and carry to the table, while the stoneware still gives it a pleasingly solid feel.

Is it only for children?

No. It is made as children's tableware, but at 360ml it is just as useful for adults as a dish for nuts, olives, dips or a small dessert.