Ever Stoneware Bowls 9cm Set of 4 - Blue

Ever is a set of four small stoneware bowls, each 9cm across and 4.5cm tall and holding 100ml. That capacity makes them dip and condiment bowls rather than everyday cereal bowls: the right size for a spoonful of pesto, a few olives, a pinch of flaky salt or a little soy sauce beside sushi. The blue glaze is broken by broad, dark brushstrokes around the outside, and inside it settles into concentric rings that draw the eye down to the centre. The outer wall has a gently ribbed surface, and a narrow foot lifts each bowl clear of the table.

Set them out along the table for a mezze spread, where each guest can reach a dip without passing a bowl, or keep a pair by the hob for salt and chilli flakes while you cook. They suit tapas evenings, a cheese board that needs chutney and honey close at hand, or a weekend breakfast with jam and butter for each person. In the kitchen they double as prep bowls for chopped garlic, herbs and spices measured out before a recipe starts. With four in the set, everyone at a table for four can have a dip of their own.

The bowls are made entirely of stoneware, and stoneware is a dense clay fired hard, which is why it copes well with everyday use. The maker says they go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so a small portion of sauce can be warmed and brought to the table in the same bowl, and the washing up is simple afterwards. The foot is left bare, showing the stoneware beneath the glaze. As a styling idea, gather the four on a long tray or platter so a spread of dips reaches the table in one trip; the blue glaze sits well against plain wood and linen.

How much does each bowl hold?

Each bowl holds 100ml, which makes it a dip, sauce or condiment bowl rather than a bowl for soup or cereal.

Can the bowls go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?

Yes. The maker says they can go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm a sauce and serve it in the same bowl.

What size are the bowls?

Each bowl is 9cm across and 4.5cm tall, small enough to sit on a plate beside a main dish or to tuck several onto one tray.

What is included?

You receive four matching Ever bowls in blue stoneware. The styling props shown are not included.

What are the bowls made of?

They are made of 100% stoneware, finished in a blue glaze with broad, dark brushstrokes around the outside and rings of colour inside.

What can I use them for?

They are sized for dips, sauces, olives, nuts, salt or jam, and they work well as prep bowls for chopped herbs and measured spices too.