Description
These are four stoneware bowls for the Christmas table, each one ringed with embossed gingerbread figures, some standing and some tumbling upside down, beneath a band of small hearts just under the rim. The pink ground keeps the look soft rather than loud, and the raised figures give the outside a texture you can feel in your hands. Each bowl is 12.5cm across and 6.5cm tall and holds 525ml, which is a proper breakfast bowl size: room for cereal, porridge or a good helping of soup without being so large it crowds a place setting.
We see these earning their place through December: porridge on Christmas morning, soup on a cold afternoon, or pudding after the big meal. Four in the set suits a small household sitting down together, and they are just as happy holding nuts, sweets or biscuits on the table when friends call round. They make a cheerful gift for anyone who starts decorating early, too. Because the pattern leans on pink and hearts as much as on gingerbread, they can stay out on the kitchen dresser a little longer once the season ends.
They are made entirely of stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic, and the finish is painted by hand. Care is straightforward: they go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and they can go in the oven, so a crumble or baked oats can be cooked and brought to the table in the same bowl. The inside is left plain, so food sits against a quiet background while the figures do the decorating on the outside. For styling, set them on plain linen or a wooden board and let the gingerbread figures stay the focus; the styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
6.5cm |
| Diameter |
12.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Capacity |
525ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
1KG |
Frequently Asked
How big are the bowls and how much do they hold?
Each bowl is 12.5cm across and 6.5cm tall and holds 525ml, a comfortable size for cereal, porridge, soup or a pudding.
Can these bowls go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?
Yes. The maker states all three: the bowls go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and they can also be used in the oven.
What are the bowls made of?
They are made of 100% stoneware, with embossed gingerbread figures and a band of small hearts on the outside, finished by hand painting.
How many bowls come in the set?
You receive four bowls, all carrying the same embossed gingerbread figure and heart design, which is enough for a small family table.
Are they only suitable for Christmas?
They are decorated for Christmas with gingerbread figures, but the pink ground and hearts mean they sit happily on the table well into the new year.