Linora Stoneware Bowls 12.5cm Set of 3 - Pink

These are three stoneware bowls, each 12.5cm across and 8cm tall, with pink decoration painted by hand over a solid glaze. Every bowl carries its own pattern: one has tall petal shapes divided by fine painted lines, one is covered in round dots, and the third has a row of stemmed flower heads rising from the foot. The shape is rounded and fairly deep, and a plain band circles the base of each, so the three belong together while each keeps its own character. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which is why it suits pieces that see daily use.

Each bowl holds 460ml, a handy everyday size for cereal, porridge or yoghurt at breakfast, a portion of soup or noodles at lunch, or a pudding after supper. They work just as well for sharing: fill them with fruit, olives, nuts or a side salad and set them out together in the middle of the table. Because the patterns differ, everyone at the table can keep track of their own bowl, which helps in a busy family kitchen or at a relaxed weekend lunch with friends. A set of three also makes a thoughtful housewarming present for someone setting up a first home.

The pink decoration is painted by hand and sits on a solid glaze. All three bowls go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so reheating leftovers or baking a small crumble needs no change of dish, and washing up afterwards takes no special care. Stoneware holds heat well, a quiet advantage for a winter bowl of soup or porridge. For styling, stack the three on an open shelf with the patterns facing outwards, or line them up along a dresser where the pink brushwork brings a little warmth to plainer plates and cups.

How big are the bowls?

Each bowl is 12.5cm across and 8cm tall and holds 460ml, a good size for cereal, porridge, soup or a pudding.

Can the bowls go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. All three bowls go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and they can go in the oven as well, so one dish does it all.

How many bowls are included, and are they all the same?

There are three bowls, all the same size and shape, but each has its own hand-painted pattern: petal shapes, round dots or stemmed flower heads.

Are the bowls stoneware or porcelain?

They are 100% stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing material, finished with hand-painted pink decoration on a solid glaze.

Can I bake in them?

Yes, the bowls can go in the oven, so they suit individual crumbles and baked puddings or reheating a single portion of leftovers.

Do the bowls stack?

Yes, the bowls stack on top of one another, which keeps them tidy on an open shelf or in a kitchen cupboard between meals.