Patrizia Striped Stoneware Plates Set of 4 - Multi

These are four oval stoneware plates, each 21.5cm long, 13cm wide and 2.5cm tall, and each with a pattern of its own. Two carry fine dots, one has broad stripes and one a small repeating flower. Every plate is finished with a painted rim in a contrasting shade, so the four together read as a multicoloured group, related without matching. Stoneware is dense and hard-wearing, which suits pieces that get used every day rather than saved for best. At this size they sit between a side plate and a small serving platter: long enough for a slice of cake or a sandwich, narrow enough to fit several on a table at once.

We like them most as serving plates for small things. Put olives, cheese or cured meat on them for drinks with friends, line them up with biscuits and cake for afternoon tea, or give one to each person at breakfast for toast and jam. The oval shape works well for a portion of roasted vegetables beside a main course, and for butter or a block of cheese passed round the table. Because each design is different, everyone at the table knows which plate is theirs. They suit a kitchen with open shelving, a country-style dresser or a breakfast table set for the weekend, and they make a cheerful present for someone setting up a first home.

The plates are made entirely of stoneware, and the patterns are a decal print finished with handpainted details. They go in the dishwasher, the microwave and the oven, so you can warm them before serving or reheat a portion on the plate itself, then load them into the dishwasher afterwards. For styling, stack the four together on a shelf with the striped plate on top, or lay them in a row down the centre of the table with a different snack on each.

What material are the plates?

Each plate is made entirely of stoneware, with a decal print pattern finished with handpainted details and a painted rim.

Can the plates go in the dishwasher?

Yes. They go in the dishwasher, and they can also go in the microwave and the oven, so warming and washing up are both simple.

How big is each plate?

Each oval plate is 21.5cm long, 13cm wide and 2.5cm tall, a good size for cake, toast, snacks or a small side portion.

Are all four plates the same design?

No. Each of the four carries a different pattern: two have fine dots, one has stripes and one has a small repeating flower.

What comes in the set?

You receive four oval stoneware plates, each with its own pattern. The styling props shown are not included.

Can I serve food on them?

Yes. They are made for the table and suit olives, cheese, biscuits, cake or toast, as well as a side of vegetables at dinner.