Floral Striped Stoneware Bowl 28cm - Pink

This is a decorative stoneware bowl 28cm across and 9cm tall, with a shape that sets it apart from a plain round dish. From overhead, its outline has five sides, and its walls lift into five gentle points that rise and dip around the rim. Ridged stripes in pink radiate from a smooth, plain centre to the edge, running over the inside and down the outside, so the pattern reads from every angle. It is a generous size, broad enough to be the main piece on a table or sideboard.

Because it is a decorative piece, we see it as a place to gather the small things that otherwise drift around a home. In a hallway it catches keys, sunglasses and post; on a dressing table it keeps jewellery, hair clips and watches in one spot. It suits a coffee table or dining table as a centrepiece of its own, empty or filled with pine cones, dried flowers or shells. At 9cm tall it stays low, so its contents remain easy to see and easy to reach.

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and weighs 1.1KG, so it feels substantial in the hand. The glaze is what gives each bowl its character: the maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the depth of pink and the way the stripes break over the ridges can differ slightly from one bowl to the next. We think that is part of the appeal, since the bowl you receive may be a shade lighter or deeper than another. For styling, set the pink against natural wood, linen or sage green textiles, or group it with plain ceramics in muted tones so the five raised points become the focus of the arrangement.

What is the bowl's material?

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and the bowl weighs 1.1KG, so it has a reassuringly solid feel.

How big is the bowl?

It measures 28cm across and 9cm tall, a wide, low shape that suits a coffee table, sideboard or dressing table.

Will my bowl match the colour exactly?

Not always. The maker notes that, due to the nature of the glaze, colour variations may occur, so the pink can be slightly lighter or deeper from bowl to bowl.

What can I keep in it?

It is a decorative bowl, so we suggest keys, jewellery, sunglasses, hair clips, pine cones, dried flowers or shells, or leaving it empty as a centrepiece.

What pattern does the bowl have?

Ridged stripes in pink radiate from a smooth, plain centre and run down the outside, while the rim rises into five gentle points.

Is anything else included?

You receive the single stoneware bowl only; the styling props shown are not included, so the greenery and other pieces around it are not part of the order.