Heikki Stoneware Bowl 19cm - Multi

This round stoneware bowl is 19cm across and 7.5cm tall, and its hand decorated pattern is mostly on the inside. A leafy motif branches out from the centre, scattered with fine dots and little clusters of dots, and a wavy painted line runs just below the rim. The outside is left plain and smooth down to a small foot, so the bowl looks quiet on the table until you look into it. It holds 860ml, a generous capacity that makes it a large soup or noodle bowl for one, or a small serving bowl for the table.

We see it working hard in the kitchen and at the dining table every day. Use it for a bowl of soup, a noodle broth, porridge on a cold morning or a salad for lunch, or set it in the middle of the table with olives, crisps or a side dish for everyone to share. It is just as at home on a low table in the garden, holding nibbles for a long summer afternoon. Because it is multicoloured rather than a single shade, it sits happily beside plain plates as well as other patterned pieces, and it suits anyone who likes a hand decorated look at mealtimes.

The bowl is 100% stoneware, hand decorated, and weighs 0.542KG. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that holds heat well. The maker states it is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so you can reheat leftovers in it, warm a dish through in the oven and put it in the dishwasher afterwards with the rest of the washing up. Between meals, give it a place on an open shelf or dresser low enough to see into, so the painted inside stays on show rather than shut away in a cupboard.

How big is this bowl?

It is 19cm across and 7.5cm tall and holds 860ml, a generous size for soup, noodles or a salad, or a small dish to share.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker states it is dishwasher safe, so it can go in with the rest of your plates and bowls after a meal.

Can I use it in the microwave and the oven?

Yes. The maker states it is both microwave safe and oven safe, so you can reheat a portion of soup or warm a dish through in it.

What is the bowl made from?

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that holds heat well, and the pattern is hand decorated.

Is the pattern on the inside or the outside?

The leafy motif, the dots and the wavy line are on the inside. The outside is plain down to a small foot, with the wavy line just visible over the rim.

How heavy is it?

The bowl weighs 0.542KG, a solid stoneware weight that keeps it feeling steady in the hand and on the table.