Description
This is a set of four cream stoneware plates made for the Christmas table, each one 16cm across and 2cm tall. At that size they are side plates rather than dinner plates, just right for a mince pie, a slice of Christmas cake or a couple of biscuits. Across the centre of every plate the words 'Have a Holly Jolly Christmas' are embossed across the surface, with a small painted heart beneath them and a hand-painted sprig of pine and berries reaching in from the rim. The lettering is embossed in the same tone as the plate, so it reads quietly beside the painted sprig and only shows itself properly up close.
They earn their place through the whole of December, from the first mince pies to Boxing Day. Put them out with tea when friends call round, lay one at each place for Christmas pudding, or use them for toast and jam on Christmas morning. Four plates suit a small household or a table for four. The maker lists them for food use, so they are proper side plates for the season rather than decoration alone, and one plate with a few homemade biscuits on it makes a kind gift for a host.
Each plate is 100% stoneware with a hand-painted finish. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing ceramic that copes well with regular use, and the care here is easy: the plates are dishwasher safe, microwave safe and oven safe, so you can warm mince pies on them in the oven and wash them in the dishwasher afterwards. For styling, keep the rest of the table plain and let the painted sprig do the work; a little real pine laid beside each plate picks up the motif nicely.
Specification
| Height |
2cm |
| Diameter |
16cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 4 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Handpaint |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
1KG |
Frequently Asked
What size are these plates?
Each plate is 16cm across and 2cm tall, which is a side plate size, good for a mince pie, a slice of cake or a few biscuits rather than a full dinner.
Can they go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The plates are dishwasher safe and microwave safe, and they are oven safe too, so warming mince pies on them is fine.
What are the plates made of?
They are made of 100% stoneware with a hand-painted finish, and the Christmas wording is embossed across the surface of each plate.
How many plates do I get?
You get four plates, each with the same embossed wording, painted heart and hand-painted pine sprig. The styling props shown are not included.
Can I serve food on them?
Yes. The maker lists them as approved for food, so they are made for eating from: cake, biscuits, mince pies or toast at Christmas breakfast.