Meredith Floral Stoneware Side Plates Set of 4 - Multi

These are four stoneware side plates, each handpainted with a dense multicoloured floral pattern of large star-shaped flowers, feathery leaves, sprigs of berries and little pears. At 20.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, they are the classic side plate size: smaller than a dinner plate, yet roomy enough for a slice of cake, a sandwich or a starter. Every motif is drawn with a fine outline, so the design reads crisply even from across the table, and a gently raised rim frames the whole pattern. The four plates match, so a small table can be laid straight from the box.

Made for the table, they suit everyday meals as much as special occasions: toast and jam at breakfast, a cheese course after dinner, or mince pies and cake when friends visit. Set beside a plain dinner service, they make cheerful bread plates that bring pattern to the table without crowding it, and the busy design is forgiving of the odd crumb. They sit happily on a farmhouse table, in a cottage kitchen or at a relaxed weekend brunch, and they make a thoughtful gift for someone setting up a first home.

Stoneware is fired at high temperatures, which makes it dense and hard-wearing. These plates can go in the oven, the microwave and the dishwasher, so they can be warmed before a meal, used to reheat a portion and then washed without fuss. Hand painting naturally leaves small variations in the brushwork, part of the charm of a piece made this way. For styling, pair them with plain linen napkins and simple cutlery and let the pattern carry the table; stacked on an open shelf, they bring colour to the kitchen even between meals.

How big are these side plates?

Each plate is 20.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, the classic side plate size for bread, cake, sandwiches, starters or a cheese course.

Can they go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes. The plates can go in the dishwasher and the microwave, and they can also go in the oven to warm before serving.

What are the plates made of?

They are made of 100% stoneware, a dense and hard-wearing ceramic fired at high temperatures, and each plate is handpainted.

How many plates are included?

You receive four side plates, all handpainted with the same multicoloured floral design of flowers, feathery leaves and little pears.

Are they suitable for serving food?

Yes. They are made for food, so they suit breakfast toast, cake, sandwiches and starters as well as a cheese course after dinner.