Description
This oval serving platter is made of speckled stoneware in cream, finished with a reactive glaze that pools and breaks across the surface. It measures 33.5cm long, 18.5cm wide and 3.5cm tall, a generous size for sharing that still leaves room on the table: long enough for a row of sliced meats or a side of roasted vegetables, narrow enough to sit down the middle between place settings. Towards one end the glaze runs darker and settles into a heavier speckle where it has pooled, while the open centre stays light and finely flecked.
We see it working hardest between the kitchen and the table. Bring it out for a weekend brunch with pastries and fruit, lay out cheese and crackers when friends come round, or carry fish or roasted vegetables straight from the oven to the table. Because it can go in the oven and the microwave, you can warm food on it and serve from the same dish, which means one less thing to wash afterwards. Its sides rise only a little, so everything laid on it stays in easy reach for the people helping themselves. Between meals it sits happily on a dresser or an open kitchen shelf, where the glaze can be enjoyed.
It is made entirely of stoneware and weighs 0.855KG, so it has a reassuring weight in the hand without being awkward to pass round the table. Stoneware is fired hard and dense, which is why it suits everyday use. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so the speckle and the way the glaze pools vary from piece to piece, and yours will carry its own markings. Care is simple: it goes in the dishwasher once the meal is over. For styling, run it down the length of a wooden table with plain white tableware around it and let the glaze bring the colour.
Specification
| Width |
18.5cm |
| Length |
33.5cm |
| Height |
3.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Finish |
Reactive glaze |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.855KG |
Frequently Asked
What size is the platter?
It is 33.5cm long, 18.5cm wide and 3.5cm tall, a good size for sharing dishes, cheese or a side of roasted vegetables.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It can go in the dishwasher, so clearing up after a meal takes very little effort.
Can I use it in the oven or the microwave?
Yes, it can go in both the oven and the microwave, so you can warm food on it and bring it straight to the table.
What is it made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, which gives the speckled surface and the darker pooled glaze towards one end.
Will mine look exactly the same as the others?
A reactive glaze varies as it is fired, so the speckle and the pooling of the glaze will differ slightly from piece to piece.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.855KG, which gives it a solid feel on the table without being awkward to lift and pass round.