Description
This small stoneware dish takes the shape of a wrapped sweet: a shallow, round centre with a twisted wrapper flaring out at either end. The decoration is painted by hand, with broad pink swirls sweeping across the centre and fine painted lines on the wrapper ends, so it looks just like a striped sweet waiting to be unwrapped. It measures 15cm long, 10cm wide and 1.5cm tall and weighs 0.15KG, which makes it a dish for a few treats rather than a platter for a whole spread.
Its natural home is the Christmas table. Set one beside each place with a mince pie, a couple of biscuits or a few chocolates, or pass it round with sugared almonds once the plates are cleared. It is made for food, so treats go straight onto the stoneware with no napkin or liner needed. Beyond the festive season it suits a coffee table as a little sweet dish, holds a fairy cake at afternoon tea, or sits by the kettle with a biscuit ready for your coffee. It also makes a cheerful small present for anyone who loves playful tableware.
Looking after it is simple: it goes in the dishwasher, and it can go in the microwave and the oven too, so a mince pie can be warmed through on the dish it is served on. Stoneware is dense and hard wearing, a good material for pieces that are handled and washed often. Because the decoration is painted by hand, the stripes keep the soft, brushed edges of real paintwork rather than the flat look of a print. For a festive table, set one on top of each dinner plate as the guests sit down, or line a few down the centre of the table with something different on each.
Specification
| Width |
10cm |
| Length |
15cm |
| Height |
1.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Pink |
| Finish |
Handpainted decoration |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.15KG |
Frequently Asked
How big is the Caramella dish?
It is 15cm long, 10cm wide and 1.5cm tall, a small dish sized for a mince pie, a couple of biscuits or a handful of sweets.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It goes in the dishwasher, and it can also go in the microwave and the oven, so clearing up after Christmas dinner is easy.
What is it made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with decoration painted by hand, and it weighs 0.15KG, so it is light enough to pass round the table.
Can I put food straight onto it?
Yes. It is made for food, so biscuits, chocolates, sweets or a warm mince pie can sit directly on the stoneware.
Is the pattern printed or painted?
The decoration is painted by hand, so the pink swirls and the lines on the wrapper ends show soft brushstrokes rather than the flat finish of a print.
Is it only for Christmas?
We think of it as a Christmas piece, but it works all year as a little sweet dish on a coffee table or a plate for a biscuit at teatime.