Description
This small stoneware plate in cream is 16cm across and 3cm tall, with a ring of little hearts and dots running round the rim and a fine line tracing the very edge. At 16cm it is a side plate size rather than a dinner plate, the right scale for a slice of cake, a couple of biscuits, a mince pie or a piece of buttered toast. It weighs 0.26KG, light enough to hand round the table with ease.
We see it first as a Christmas plate: set one at each place for pudding, pass them round with the stollen, or keep a few by the kettle for mince pies and gingerbread through December. The pattern is hearts rather than holly, though, so it need not go back in the box with the decorations in January. Through the rest of the year it earns its place at breakfast, on a tray for afternoon tea, or at a birthday tea in the kitchen, and it is just as happy holding a pastry beside your morning coffee.
The plate is 100% stoneware, finished with decal decoration and handpainted details. Stoneware is fired at high temperatures, which gives it a dense, sturdy body that copes well with being used day after day. The maker says it does not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash it by hand and keep it for serving rather than warming food through. That makes it a natural fit for cakes, biscuits, sandwiches and cold treats, set out ready before guests arrive. For the table, lay it on a dark cloth or a scrubbed wooden board, where the cream ground and the ring of hearts stand out clearly, and add a sprig of pine and a small spoon beside it for a simple festive place setting.
Specification
| Height |
3cm |
| Diameter |
16cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Decal decoration with handpainted details |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.26KG |
Frequently Asked
Can this plate go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says it is not for the dishwasher, so wash it by hand to look after the stoneware and its decal and handpainted decoration.
Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?
No. The maker says it should not go in the microwave or the oven, so use it for serving food rather than heating it.
How big is the plate?
It is 16cm across and 3cm tall, a side plate size that suits cake, biscuits, mince pies or toast rather than a full dinner.
What is it made of?
It is 100% stoneware in cream, with decal decoration and handpainted details, and it weighs 0.26KG.
What is included?
You receive one plate. The styling props shown are not included, so the spoon, pastry and greenery do not come with it.
Is it only for Christmas?
It is made for the festive table, but the pattern is a ring of hearts rather than seasonal motifs, so it works all year for cake and breakfast.