Milani Stoneware Platter 37x21cm - Green

This long serving platter is made from stoneware and measures 37cm long, 21cm wide and 3cm tall, finished in a vivid reactive glaze in green. Its outline is an oblong with softly rounded ends, and the rim rises and dips a little as it runs round, so the piece looks relaxed rather than stamped and uniform. Across the glossy inside, the glaze breaks into deeper pools and paler speckles. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, which means no two pieces come out quite alike.

At 37cm long it is a proper serving size, with room for a sliced loaf, a run of cheeses and crackers, roasted vegetables or a spread of antipasti laid down the middle of the dining table. The 3cm height means a low rim turns up around the edge, so it is a shallow platter for laying food out flat rather than a deep dish for stews. It suits a weekend brunch, a long summer lunch or a buffet for friends, and between meals it can hold a pile of fruit on the kitchen worktop or sideboard.

The platter is 100% stoneware and weighs 1.28KG, so it feels solid in the hand without being a struggle to carry to the table. It is dishwasher safe, which keeps clearing up simple. It is not microwave safe or oven safe, so treat it as a serving piece: warm food in its own dish, then move it across when it is ready. From the side, the outer wall shows a matt, textured finish that sets off the gloss of the glaze inside. For styling, lay it lengthways along the centre of the table, or rest it upright on a plate rack or open shelf between meals, where the glaze catches the light.

How big is this platter?

It is 37cm long, 21cm wide and 3cm tall, a generous size for serving a loaf, a main dish or a spread of cheeses down the table.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes. It is dishwasher safe, so after a meal it can go in with the rest of your plates and bowls.

Can I use it in the oven or microwave?

No. It is neither oven safe nor microwave safe, so warm your food in a separate dish and move it onto the platter to serve.

Can I put food straight onto it?

Yes. The maker states it is food safe, so you can lay bread, cheese, fruit or roasted vegetables directly on the glazed surface.

Does every platter have the same glaze pattern?

No. A reactive glaze shifts as it fires, so the pools and speckles in the green vary from one platter to the next.

What is included?

You receive one green stoneware platter in its vivid reactive glaze, weighing 1.28KG. The styling props shown are not included.