Description
This is a stoneware side plate, 21cm across and 2.5cm tall, finished in a cream reactive glaze. Around the rim the glaze breaks into fine radiating streaks that read like the petals of a flower, while the centre settles into a dense speckle and a darker line of glaze traces the very edge. Seen from the side it is a low plate with a gently raised rim, so crumbs and dressing stay where they belong. At 0.58KG it has the satisfying weight of proper stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic that feels solid in the hand.
At 21cm across it is a classic side plate size: right for toast and butter at breakfast, a slice of cake with afternoon tea, bread beside a bowl of soup, or a small salad to start a dinner. It sits comfortably at the edge of a place setting in the kitchen or dining room, and it is just as handy on its own for a quick lunch at the counter. The cream glaze is quiet enough to suit a farmhouse table or a plain modern one, and the petal pattern gives sourdough, cheese and fruit something lovely beneath them.
It goes in the dishwasher, so there is no hand washing after a busy evening, and it can go in the microwave to warm a pastry or in the oven to warm through before the food is served. A reactive glaze changes as it is fired, pooling and breaking across the surface, so the streaks and speckles fall a little differently on every plate and no two are quite identical. The styling props shown are not included. For a relaxed table, lay it on a linen cloth with the bread close at hand, or stand it upright on an open shelf so the pattern stays on show between meals.
Specification
| Height |
2.5cm |
| Diameter |
21cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.58KG |
Frequently Asked
What size is this side plate?
It is 21cm across and 2.5cm tall, a side plate size that suits toast, cake, bread or a small starter salad.
What material is the plate?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and finished with a cream reactive glaze.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It goes in the dishwasher, so everyday cleaning is simple and there is no need to wash it by hand.
Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?
Yes, it can go in both the microwave and the oven, which is handy for warming a pastry or warming the plate before serving.
Does every plate have the same pattern?
The petal streaks and speckled centre are the same design, but a reactive glaze pools and breaks differently in each firing, so every plate varies a little.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.58KG, which gives it the solid, settled feel of proper stoneware on the table.