Description
These are side plates in stoneware, sold as a set of four, each one 20.5cm across and 2cm tall. Every plate is painted to look like a wrapped present: fine vertical stripes run across a cream ground, and two lengths of ribbon cross the face to meet in a bow that stands up from the surface, so you can feel it under your fingertips as well as see it. At 20.5cm they are side plate size, made for a slice of cake, a couple of biscuits or a mince pie rather than a full dinner.
This is Christmas tableware, and it earns its place across the whole season. Put one at each setting for Christmas Day starters or bread, or bring them out with the coffee and Christmas cake when friends drop in. You could also keep them by the kettle through December for an afternoon biscuit. A set of four covers a small household or a couple who like to have people round. The wrapped-present design suits a festive breakfast or a gift exchange with mince pies. They also sit well under a mug of hot chocolate on a tray.
Stoneware is a dense, hardwearing ceramic, and these plates carry a handpainted finish, so the brushwork on the stripes and the bow has the small irregularities of work done by hand. They go in the dishwasher and the microwave, which makes warming a mince pie or clearing up after a busy day simple, but they are not for the oven. Each plate is shallow, with a gently raised rim around a flat centre. For the table, lay them on plain linen or over a larger dinner plate and let the ribbon pattern do the work. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
2cm |
| Diameter |
20.5cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.38KG |
Frequently Asked
What size are these side plates?
Each plate is 20.5cm across and 2cm tall. That is a side plate size, suited to cake, biscuits, bread or a starter rather than a main meal.
Can they go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker says these plates go in both the dishwasher and the microwave. They are not suitable for the oven, so keep them out of it.
What are the plates made of?
They are made from 100% stoneware, a dense and hardwearing ceramic. Each one is finished by hand-painting with the striped, wrapped-present design.
How many plates come in the set?
You receive four plates. Each one carries the same striped design with a ribbon and raised bow, which gives you enough for four places at the table.
Is the bow raised or just painted on?
The bow is raised. It stands up from the surface of the plate rather than lying flat, so it has a shape you can feel as well as see.