Description
This is a stoneware plate in a reactive glaze, 16.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, which makes it a side plate rather than a dinner plate. The centre is left plain, and the glaze streaks outwards from it to a gently uneven, organic rim, giving the whole piece a relaxed, informal look. It is multicoloured, and because a reactive glaze shifts as it fires, no two plates come out quite alike. At 0.23KG it is light enough to pass round the table with ease.
At this size it is the plate for toast at breakfast, a slice of cake with afternoon tea, biscuits beside a coffee, or olives and bread before dinner. It works as a bread plate at the side of a larger place setting, and it sits comfortably under a cup as a generous saucer. On the kitchen counter it makes a handy spoon rest or a dish for butter, and a short stack on an open shelf keeps everyday side plates close at hand. It suits anyone building a relaxed, mix-and-match table, and makes a thoughtful gift for a new home.
Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, and it holds heat well. This plate goes in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so warming a pastry, serving it and clearing up afterwards need no special handling. Because the finish is a reactive glaze, expect small differences in the streaks from one plate to the next; that variation is part of the appeal. For styling, set it on plain linen and let the glaze carry the table, or lay several side by side so each one shows its own character.
Specification
| Height |
2.5cm |
| Diameter |
16.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.23KG |
Frequently Asked
What size is this plate?
It is 16.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, a side plate size that suits toast, cake, a bread roll or sitting under a cup as a saucer.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It is dishwasher safe, so after a meal it can go straight in with the rest of your everyday plates and bowls.
Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?
Yes to both. It can go in the microwave and the oven, which makes it handy for warming a pastry or a slice of tart before serving.
Will every plate look the same?
Not quite. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the streaks and the spread of colour vary a little from one plate to the next.
What material is it?
It is made from 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic, and each plate weighs 0.23KG.