Florist Stoneware Bowl 26.5cm - Multi

This is a wide, shallow stoneware bowl, 26.5cm across and 5cm tall, with a fluted rim that rises and dips in soft waves all the way round. Inside, a full bouquet of large blooms sits at the centre, ringed by leaves, tiny flowers and small insects, then framed by a border of petal motifs and a band of geometric pattern. The same petal pattern and geometric band carry on round the outside wall, so it looks finished from every side. It is multicoloured, made entirely of stoneware, and holds 1400ml, a generous sharing size rather than a single portion.

Because it goes in the oven as well as on the table, it works as a baking dish and a serving bowl in one: a fruit crumble, a gratin or a savoury tart can go straight from the oven to the table without a change of dish. Away from the oven it suits a leafy salad in the middle of the table, roasted vegetables at a Sunday lunch or warm bread rolls at a weekend brunch. It belongs in a kitchen or dining room where colour is welcome at mealtimes, and it makes a cheerful gift for someone setting up a first home or anyone who loves patterned tableware.

It goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so reheating leftovers and clearing up afterwards need no special handling. Stoneware is a dense ceramic that holds heat well, which helps a baked dish stay warm while it is passed round. At 1.27KG it has a solid, steady weight in the hand. We like it as the one patterned piece on a plain linen cloth or a bare wooden table, with plain plates around it, and the wavy rim and full blooms will carry the table on their own.

Can this bowl go in the oven?

Yes. It goes in the oven, so you can bake a crumble, a gratin or a tart in it and bring it straight to the table to serve.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes, it goes in both the dishwasher and the microwave, which makes reheating leftovers and washing up straightforward on busy days.

How big is it and how much does it hold?

It is 26.5cm across and 5cm tall and holds 1400ml, a wide, shallow shape that suits sharing dishes, bakes and salads.

What is it made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, decorated with a floral and geometric pattern inside and out.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.27KG, so it feels solid and steady in the hand when you carry it to the table.

Is the outside of the bowl patterned too?

Yes. The outside wall carries a border of petal motifs and a geometric band, so the bowl looks finished from the side as well as from above.