Marsala Stoneware Bowl 20cm - Yellow

This is a generous stoneware bowl in a warm yellow glaze, 20cm across and 6cm tall, with a capacity of 1100ml. Inside, the surface is pressed with rows of small flowers, and their raised edges read a shade paler than the glaze around them, so the pattern catches the light as you turn the bowl. The outside carries a different design: a band of interlocking petal shapes in relief that runs from just below the rim down to a plain foot. It is wide and fairly shallow, which puts it somewhere between a deep plate and a cereal bowl.

At 1100ml it is a proper main-course bowl rather than a side dish. Pasta, a salad with plenty of leaves, a noodle soup or a grain bowl for lunch all sit comfortably in it, with room to toss and stir. The low, open shape makes it easy to eat from at the table or on the sofa, and it is broad enough to work as a sharing bowl of olives or fruit in the middle of the table. It sits happily alongside warm, earthy tableware, and it brightens a plain wooden table on a dull morning.

It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic that holds heat well, and this bowl weighs 0.75KG. The maker lists it as food safe, dishwasher safe and microwave safe, so it goes in the dishwasher and you can reheat leftovers in it in the microwave. It is not oven safe, so it is one for serving and eating rather than baking. The glaze has a glossy finish inside and out, which shows off the relief. For the table, pair it with plain stoneware in quiet tones so the pressed flowers stand out, or stack a few on an open shelf where the yellow can be seen.

What is the bowl made of?

It is made from 100% stoneware with a glossy yellow glaze, and the bowl weighs 0.75KG, so it has a pleasing heft in the hand.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes to both. The maker lists it as dishwasher safe and microwave safe, so you can reheat food in it and wash it in the machine afterwards.

Can I use it in the oven?

No. It is not oven safe, so use it for serving, eating and reheating in the microwave rather than for baking or roasting.

How big is it and how much does it hold?

It is 20cm across and 6cm tall and holds 1100ml, a good size for a main portion of pasta, salad or noodles.

What is the pattern like?

The inside is pressed with rows of small flowers, and the outside has a band of interlocking petal shapes in relief, both under the same yellow glaze.