Description
Hollie is a deep stoneware bowl made for the Christmas table. It is finished in a beige crackle glaze and painted around its sides with evergreen sprigs and a pine cone. The crackle glaze is the fine web of tiny lines that runs across the whole surface, and it gives the bowl the look of a piece that has been part of family Christmases for years. It measures 11.5cm across and 8.5cm tall and holds 450ml, so it is deeper than it first looks: a proper bowl for a full serving rather than a shallow dish. It weighs 0.29KG.
Fill it with porridge or cereal on a cold December morning, a portion of soup at lunch, or trifle, crumble and custard or ice cream after Christmas dinner. It also makes a good little dish for nuts, sweets or chocolates on a coffee table or sideboard when friends call round over the holidays. Because the decoration is quiet pine rather than a bright festive print, it sits happily in a farmhouse kitchen, a Scandinavian-style dining room or on a cosy table laid with linen and candles. It also makes a thoughtful small present for anyone who loves to lay a seasonal table.
The bowl is made entirely of stoneware, a ceramic fired at high temperature that is dense and hard-wearing. It stands on a small raised foot that lifts it neatly off the table. It goes in the dishwasher, so it can be used every day through the season without extra fuss, and the maker approves it for food. It is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so warm porridge or soup in a pan first and spoon it in to serve. For styling, set a few out along a linen runner with sprigs of real greenery and candlelight. The painted pine picks up the winter theme without any other decoration.
Specification
| Height |
8.5cm |
| Diameter |
11.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Beige |
| Finish |
Crackle glaze |
| Capacity |
450ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.29KG |
Frequently Asked
Can the bowl go in the dishwasher?
Yes. The maker states it can go in the dishwasher, so it can be washed with everything else after a meal.
Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?
No. The maker states it is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so heat food in a pan first and serve it in the bowl.
How big is the bowl and how much does it hold?
It is 11.5cm across and 8.5cm tall and holds 450ml. That is a good size for porridge, cereal, soup or a dessert.
What is the bowl made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with a beige crackle glaze, and the maker approves it for use with food.
What is the decoration on the bowl?
The sides are painted with evergreen sprigs and a pine cone over the crackle glaze, which gives the bowl a wintry Christmas feel.