Description
Hadden is a set of four stoneware plates, each 13cm across and 1.5cm tall, with a lobster motif at the centre of a cream glaze. At that size they are small plates rather than dinner plates, just right for a slice of buttered toast, a scone with jam, or a few olives and a wedge of cheese. The rim rises gently and runs in a soft, uneven wave, so each plate looks a little irregular rather than perfectly round, and the speckled glaze gives the surface a quiet, grainy depth around the motif.
We like them beside the dinner plates for bread at a seafood supper, or brought out with crab sandwiches and a pot of tea on a summer afternoon. They suit a kitchen or dining room with a coastal leaning, a holiday cottage, or anyone who likes a little humour at the table; a lobster is hard to take too seriously. Four is a good number for a small lunch party, and the plates work just as well for a modest pudding, a few petits fours or a pat of butter. As a gift they please anyone who loves the seaside or a long lunch by the water.
The plates are 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired material that stands up well to everyday use. The finish is a reactive glaze with an overlaying glass component; reactive glazes move as they are fired, so each plate varies a little in tone and speckle, and no two are quite alike. They go in the dishwasher, but because of the glass in the glaze they are not for the oven or the microwave, so warm food on another dish and plate it up afterwards. For a relaxed table, sit one on a larger plain plate so the lobster lands at the centre of each place setting.
Specification
| Height |
1.5cm |
| Diameter |
13cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze with overlaying glass component |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Care |
Due to glass component of glaze oven & microwave is not recomended |
| Weight |
0.84KG |
Frequently Asked
What size are the plates?
Each plate is 13cm across and 1.5cm tall, which makes it a small plate for bread, cake, biscuits or a few nibbles rather than a main course.
How many plates come in the set?
The set contains four plates, each with the same lobster motif at its centre, so it lays a small table for four.
What are the plates made of?
They are made of 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze that has an overlaying glass component, giving a speckled cream surface.
Can they go in the dishwasher?
Yes, they can go in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a relaxed lunch or a seafood supper is straightforward.
Can I use them in the microwave or the oven?
No. The glaze has a glass component, so the maker does not recommend the oven or the microwave; warm food on another dish first.
Will every plate look identical?
Not quite. Reactive glazes move as they are fired, so tone and speckle vary a little from plate to plate, which is part of their charm.