Paula Crackle Stoneware Bowl 16cm - Grey

This is a wide, shallow grey bowl in stoneware, 16cm across and 5cm tall, and it holds 525ml. That capacity makes it a cereal or soup bowl, while the low walls keep whatever is in it easy to reach. The glaze is what sets it apart: a reactive crackle glaze, laced with fine lines on the inside and the outside, which gives way to a darker band towards the base. The rim runs slightly uneven, giving the bowl a relaxed, informal look rather than a machined one.

It is approved for food, so it earns its place at the table every day: porridge or cereal in the morning, soup or a salad at lunch, a small portion of pasta in the evening. At 16cm across it also suits side dishes, dips for sharing, or a heap of fruit in the middle of the kitchen table. The grey sits quietly beside white, cream or darker plates, so it works on a mixed dresser as well as at a matching table, and it is a sensible size for a small kitchen where cupboard space is tight. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone setting up a first home.

The body is 100% stoneware. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature into a dense, hard body, and this bowl weighs 0.49KG. A reactive glaze changes as it fires, so the crackle and the darker band fall a little differently on every piece, and yours will be its own. The maker marks it dishwasher safe, which keeps everyday use simple. It is not suitable for the microwave or the oven, so warm soup in a pan and then ladle it into the bowl. To show off the glaze, set it on a plain wooden board or a woven placemat, where the fine crackle lines catch the light.

Can this bowl go in the dishwasher?

Yes. The maker marks it dishwasher safe, so it can go straight into the dishwasher after a meal with the rest of your everyday crockery.

Can I use it in the microwave or the oven?

No. The maker marks it as not for the microwave and not for the oven, so heat food in a pan and serve it into the bowl afterwards.

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

It is 16cm across and 5cm tall and holds 525ml, a good size for cereal, soup, salad or a side dish at the table.

What is the bowl's material and finish?

It is 100% stoneware, finished in a reactive crackle glaze that leaves fine lines across the surface, and the bowl weighs 0.49KG.

Is every bowl identical?

Not quite. A reactive glaze changes as it is fired, so the crackle and the darker band near the base vary slightly from one bowl to the next.