Sandrine Speckled Stoneware Bowl 15cm - Grey

This is a speckled stoneware bowl in grey, 15cm across and 8cm tall, with deep rounded sides and a gently uneven rim picked out in a darker line of glaze. It holds 700ml, a generous everyday size: enough for a proper portion of soup, ramen or porridge, yet compact enough to sit neatly beside a dinner plate. The reactive glaze is finely flecked across the whole surface, so the grey looks soft and varied rather than flat.

It earns its place on the kitchen table every day. Use it for breakfast cereal and yoghurt, a weeknight curry over rice, a side salad or a bowl of noodle broth. Because it goes in the microwave, leftovers can be reheated and eaten from the same bowl, and because it can go in the oven it suits individual crumbles, baked eggs or a small gratin. The quiet grey sits comfortably with wooden tables, linen napkins and plain tableware, so it works as well for a relaxed weekend lunch as for dinner with friends. It also makes a thoughtful gift for someone setting up a first kitchen.

Stoneware is fired at a high temperature into a dense, hard-wearing body that holds heat well. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, which is why the speckle and the depth of grey vary slightly from one bowl to the next. Care is simple, as it goes straight in the dishwasher, and at 0.542KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand. The styling props shown are not included. For a relaxed table, set one at each place on a folded linen napkin, or keep a few stacked on an open kitchen shelf where they are always within reach.

How much does this stoneware bowl hold?

It holds 700ml and measures 15cm across and 8cm tall, a generous size for soup, cereal, noodles or a side salad.

Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?

Yes to both. It goes in the dishwasher for everyday cleaning, and you can reheat food in it in the microwave.

Can I use it in the oven?

Yes, it can go in the oven, so it suits individual crumbles, baked eggs or a small gratin as well as everyday serving. The maker does not give a maximum oven temperature.

What material is this bowl?

It is 100% stoneware with a reactive glaze, which gives the grey surface its fine speckle and the darker line around the rim.

Will every bowl look exactly the same?

Not exactly. A reactive glaze shifts as it is fired, so the speckle and the depth of grey vary slightly from one bowl to the next.

How heavy is the bowl?

It weighs 0.542KG, which gives it a solid, reassuring feel in the hand while staying easy to carry to the table.