Milani Stoneware Platter 34x7.5cm - Green

This is a long, narrow stoneware platter, 34cm long, 7.5cm wide and 5cm tall, with a small rounded lug at each end to lift it by. It holds 250ml, so think of it as a dish for one offering laid out in a line rather than a platter for a whole meal. The inside carries a vivid reactive glaze in green that pools and breaks into a mottled, speckled pattern right up to the rim, while the outside has a softer, cloudier surface. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so the pattern on yours will be its own.

Because it is approved for food, it earns its place on the table: a row of crackers or crispbreads, olives, nuts, sliced cheese or a dip to share. At 7.5cm wide it runs neatly down the middle of a dining table or alongside a board without crowding the plates around it, and the lugs make it easy to pass from hand to hand. It suits a kitchen counter, a dining room or a relaxed supper with friends, and it is just as handy when small bites go round with drinks.

It is made entirely of stoneware and weighs 0.45KG, easy to carry in one hand. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which suits a piece that comes out often. It goes in the dishwasher, so clearing up after guests is simple, but it is not for the microwave or the oven: keep it for serving rather than warming or baking. For styling, set it beside round plates and plain glass tumblers so its long line stands out, or leave it on a sideboard or open shelf between meals with a few dried seed heads or a sprig of rosemary laid along it.

What is the platter made of?

It is made entirely of stoneware and finished with a vivid reactive glaze in green, mottled and speckled across the inside.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, it goes in the dishwasher. It is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so use it for serving rather than heating food.

How big is it and how much does it hold?

It is 34cm long, 7.5cm wide and 5cm tall, and it holds 250ml, which suits a row of crackers, olives, nuts or a small dip.

Can I serve food on it?

Yes. It is approved for food, so it is made for crackers, olives, sliced cheese and other small bites passed round the table.

Does every platter have the same pattern?

No. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so the green pools and speckles fall a little differently on each piece and yours will be its own.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.45KG, so it is easy to lift by the small lug at each end and pass along the table.