Begonia Striped Stoneware Bowl 23.5cm - Green

This is a wide stoneware serving bowl, 23.5cm across and 8cm tall, with green stripes painted by hand around the outside. The stripes run from the foot up to the rim and are not quite regular: some are broader than others, and their edges are soft where the runny glaze has spread. A fine painted line finishes the rim, and the inside is left plain and smooth. It holds 1700ml, which puts it firmly in serving size rather than a bowl you would eat from, and at 0.95KG it has the satisfying weight of proper stoneware.

Set it in the middle of the kitchen or dining table with a salad, a pasta dish or a heap of new potatoes, and let everyone help themselves. At 1700ml it is a generous size for sharing at a family meal or for a side dish when friends come round, and the open, sloping sides make it easy to reach in with serving spoons. Between meals it works well as a fruit bowl on a kitchen counter or dresser, where the stripes add a lively touch. We think it suits anyone who likes hand-finished tableware that feels relaxed rather than formal.

It is made entirely of stoneware and decorated with handpainted stripes in a runny glaze. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which suits a bowl that will be reached for most days of the week. It goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after dinner is simple, but it is not for the microwave or the oven: keep it for serving, and heat or cook food in another dish before you bring it to the table. For styling, we would pair it with plain plates so the stripes carry the table, or pile fruit high in it on an open shelf where the sloping sides show the whole band of painting.

How big is this bowl and how much does it hold?

It is 23.5cm across and 8cm tall and holds 1700ml, a generous serving size for salads, pasta or vegetables to share at the table.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher, which makes it easy to use every day and simple to clear away after a meal.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat or cook food in another dish and use this bowl for serving.

What is the bowl made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, with handpainted green stripes in a runny glaze around the outside and a plain inside.

Are the stripes painted by hand?

Yes. The stripes are handpainted in a runny glaze, so their widths and edges are slightly irregular rather than perfectly uniform.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.95KG, which gives it a solid, substantial feel when you lift it and carry it to the table.