Description
This is a serving platter made in the shape of a fish, with a small point at the head and a tail fin reaching out beyond the body. It is stoneware, 27cm long, 20.5cm wide and 4cm tall, and it holds 500ml, so it is a shallow dish rather than a flat plate. The white reactive glaze is freckled with darker speckles that gather towards the centre and thin out towards the edge, where a darker line of glaze traces the rim. A reactive glaze settles differently in every firing, so each platter carries its own pattern of speckles.
We see it on the kitchen or dining table as a platter for a side dish: a dressed salad, roasted vegetables, a piece of grilled fish or anything served with a little sauce, as the raised sides give it a shallow well. At 27cm long it is around the length of a dinner plate, so it sits comfortably among other dishes on a table laid for a family meal or for friends. The fish shape makes it a natural choice for seafood, and it suits anyone who likes a little humour at the table without anything fussy.
Stoneware is fired hard and dense, and this platter has a reassuring 0.8KG weight in the hand. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher and the microwave, and it can go in the oven too, so a dish can be warmed in it and carried straight to the table. We would set it on a plain linen runner or a dark wooden tabletop, where the white glaze and its speckles stand out, with the tail pointing along the length of the table and a wedge of lemon tucked beside it.
Specification
| Width |
20.5cm |
| Length |
27cm |
| Height |
4cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Capacity |
500ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.8KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the fish platter made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, and at 0.8KG it feels solid and substantial in the hand.
Can it go in the dishwasher, microwave and oven?
Yes. The maker lists it for the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm a dish in it and wash it easily afterwards.
How big is the platter?
It is 27cm long, 20.5cm wide and 4cm tall, around the length of a dinner plate, with a shallow well that holds 500ml.
What kind of food does it suit?
It is made for serving food, and its shallow 500ml well suits salads, roasted vegetables, fish or dishes with a little sauce.
Does every platter have the same speckles?
Not exactly. A reactive glaze settles differently in each firing, so the spread of speckles and the line of glaze along the rim vary from one platter to the next.