Description
This is a small white stoneware bowl made in the shape of a bird, its head raised at one end and its body forming the hollow, with a wavy, scalloped rim that rises to a notched tail. It is 13.5cm long, 8.5cm wide and 6cm tall, and it holds 60ml, so think of it as a pinch bowl or a little side dish rather than a bowl for a meal. The surface is a reactive glaze over stoneware, a dense clay fired hard, and the whole piece weighs 0.23KG.
In the kitchen it makes a neat salt dish beside the hob or on the table, with room for flaky salt and a tiny spoon, and it is just as handy for a dip, a little relish or a few capers next to a cheese board. Away from the kitchen it works as a ring dish on a dressing table or bedside table, a place to drop earrings and rings at the end of the day, or a catch-all for paper clips on a desk. The bird shape brings a bit of charm without any fuss, which makes it an easy gift for someone setting up a first kitchen or for anyone who likes small ceramic pieces.
It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm a spoonful of butter or sauce in it and wash it up with everything else. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so the speckling and the way the glaze pools inside differ from one bowl to the next, and along the rim it thins enough to let the bare clay show. Our tip: keep it filled with salt by the cooker, or set it beside a wooden board for cheese and bread so the salt has its own place.
Specification
| Width |
8.5cm |
| Length |
13.5cm |
| Height |
6cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
60ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.23KG |
Frequently Asked
How much does the bird bowl hold?
It holds 60ml, which suits salt, a dip or a small relish rather than a portion of food. It is 13.5cm long, 8.5cm wide and 6cm tall.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The bowl goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven too, so warming a little butter is no trouble.
What is the bowl made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze. That finish varies a little in speckling and depth from one piece to the next.
Can I use it for food?
Yes. It is made for food use, so it works as a salt dish, a dip bowl or a little dish for olives or capers at the table.
Does it work as a jewellery dish?
Yes. Its low, open shape makes it a good place for rings and earrings on a dressing table, or for small bits like paper clips on a desk.
What is included?
You receive one white stoneware bowl in the shape of a bird. The styling props shown are not included.