Milani Marbled Stoneware Platter - Brown

This is a slim serving platter in stoneware, 23.5cm long, 5cm wide and 3.5cm tall. It is finished in a vivid reactive glaze that settles into a marbled pattern of deeper and lighter brown. It is long and narrow, shaped a little like a boat, with a small handle at each end. It holds 100ml, which tells you what it is for: a line of olives, a few salted almonds or a scatter of berries, rather than a main course. At 0.18KG it is light enough to lift with one hand and pass along the table.

We would put it on the kitchen table or the dining table wherever small things are shared. It suits drinks before dinner, a cheese board that needs a dish for chutney, or a run of sushi pieces down the centre of a long table. Because it is so narrow, it fits in the gaps between plates and glasses where a round dish would crowd the setting. The handles at each end give your fingers somewhere to go when you pass it on. Several in a row make a neat line of nibbles for a party. Away from mealtimes, it works on a sideboard or a hall console as a tray for keys, rings or a few loose coins.

The body is stoneware throughout and the glaze is a vivid reactive one. A reactive glaze moves as it fires, so the marbling on each piece falls in its own way and yours will not match another exactly. It goes in the dishwasher, but it is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat food in something else before you bring it to the table in this. For styling, it looks best against a dark wood or linen surface, where the brown glaze has room to show. The styling props shown are not included.

Can the stoneware platter go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher. It is not for the microwave or the oven, so heat any food in something else first.

How big is the platter and how much does it hold?

It is 23.5cm long, 5cm wide and 3.5cm tall, and it holds 100ml, so it suits olives, nuts or a small portion of dip.

What is it made of?

It is made entirely of stoneware and finished with a vivid reactive glaze, which gives the brown surface its marbled pattern.

Does it have handles?

Yes, there is a small handle at each end of the platter, which gives you an easy hold when you lift it or pass it along the table.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.18KG, so it is light to carry from the kitchen and comfortable to pass round the table with one hand.

What can I serve in it?

It is meant for food, and its long, slim shape suits olives, salted nuts, berries, chutney or a short row of sushi at the table.