Amalia Stoneware Bowl 24cm - Blue

Our Amalia bowl is a wide, generous stoneware bowl, 24cm across and 8cm tall, with a vivid reactive glaze inside that runs out from the centre in streaks of blue. Reactive glazes shift as they fire, so the pattern varies from piece to piece and no two bowls come out quite alike. The rim is uneven, rising and dipping all the way round, and the outside is speckled and textured, which gives the whole bowl a relaxed, rustic look. It holds 1400ml, which makes it a serving bowl rather than an everyday cereal bowl.

Set it in the middle of the table for a green salad, a pile of pasta, roast vegetables or a heap of fruit to share. The low, open shape is easy to reach into from every side, and it suits a slow weekend lunch as well as supper with friends. It earns its place in the kitchen too: it goes in the oven, so a gratin or a crumble can bake in it and come straight to the table, and it goes in the microwave for warming leftovers through. The streaked blue glaze looks good on a plain linen cloth or a wooden table.

It is made of 100% stoneware and weighs 1.086KG, so it has a solid, reassuring weight in the hand. Stoneware holds heat well, which helps a baked dish stay warm while you serve it. Care is simple, because it goes in the dishwasher with the rest of the plates after dinner. Inside, the glaze has a glossy surface; outside, the speckled finish has more texture under the fingers. For styling, let it be the one patterned piece among plain white plates, or fill it with lemons on a sideboard between meals, where the blue streaks show from above.

Can this bowl go in the oven?

Yes, it goes in the oven, so you can bake a gratin or a crumble in it and carry it straight to the table.

Does it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes to both. It goes in the dishwasher after use and in the microwave for warming leftovers or reheating a bowl of pasta.

How big is the Amalia bowl and how much does it hold?

It is 24cm across and 8cm tall and holds 1400ml, a good size for a salad or a dish of pasta to share.

What is it made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware with a vivid reactive glaze inside, and it weighs 1.086KG, so it feels solid in the hand.

Is every bowl patterned the same?

No. Reactive glazes shift as they fire, so the blue streaks settle a little differently on each bowl and yours will have its own pattern.

Is the uneven rim intentional?

Yes. The wavy rim rises and dips all the way round as part of the design, giving the bowl a relaxed, rustic look.