Aubrin Leaf Stoneware Bowls 15.5cm Set of 2 - Cream

These are two cream stoneware bowls, each 15.5cm across and 5cm tall, with a capacity of 335ml. Each bowl carries its own leaf motif in the centre: one a branching sprig with rounded, lobed leaves, the other a single broad leaf with a finely serrated edge and a curling stem. The rim is softly fluted rather than perfectly even, which gives the pair a relaxed, organic outline, and the shallow, open shape keeps the leaf easy to see. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, which makes it a sensible material for pieces used every day.

At 335ml these are small bowls rather than soup or pasta bowls: the right size for a side salad, a dessert, a scoop of ice cream, yoghurt with fruit, or olives and nuts set out before dinner. Because the two designs differ, they make a natural pair for two people at breakfast, or sit side by side in the middle of the table with dips and crispbread for sharing. They suit a country kitchen, a dining table laid for a slow weekend lunch or an outdoor table in summer, and the cream glaze sits easily alongside linen, wood and pale plates.

Care is simple: both bowls go in the dishwasher, so they can stay in daily use without fuss. They are not for the microwave or the oven, so warm food in its own dish first and spoon it into the bowls once it is ready. Standing 5cm tall, they fit a shallow shelf or a busy cupboard without trouble, and as a pair they cover two place settings. For a layered table, set one bowl on a larger plate at each place and alternate the two leaf designs, so the motifs read as a gentle pattern along the length of the table.

What size are the bowls?

Each bowl is 15.5cm across and 5cm tall and holds 335ml, which makes it a side, dessert or snack bowl rather than a soup bowl.

Can they go in the dishwasher, microwave or oven?

They go in the dishwasher, but they are not for the microwave or the oven, so warm food in another dish and serve it into the bowls.

Are the bowls stoneware?

Yes. They are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic, finished in a cream glaze with a leaf motif inside each bowl.

Are the two bowls the same?

No. They share the cream glaze and the fluted rim, but one carries a branching leaf sprig and the other a single broad leaf with a serrated edge.

How many bowls come in the set?

You receive two bowls, one of each leaf design, so the set covers two place settings or a pair of sharing dishes on the table.

What can I serve in them?

At 335ml they suit side salads, desserts, yoghurt and fruit, ice cream, dips, or olives and nuts set out for guests.