Description
This stoneware serving platter is handpainted with a loose spray of flowers and leaves across its centre, with smaller sprigs scattered around the rim. It is 31cm long, 21cm wide and 3cm tall, and its scalloped edge curves in and out around the outline, finished with a fine painted line along the rim. The decoration is multicoloured, and tiny speckles across the surface give it a relaxed, country kitchen look. It weighs 0.62KG, so it feels solid in the hand without being a struggle to carry from the kitchen to the table.
At 31cm by 21cm it is a serving size rather than a dinner plate, big enough for a sliced loaf, a wedge of cheese with crackers, a tray bake cut into pieces or a heap of roasted vegetables. Its low 3cm height keeps it easy to reach across, so it works well for sharing dishes passed around the table at a Sunday lunch, a garden tea or a weekend brunch. Between meals it can sit on a kitchen dresser or an open shelf, where the handpainted flowers stay on view rather than hidden in a cupboard.
The decoration is handpainted, and the maker states that the platter goes in the oven, the microwave and the dishwasher, and is approved for contact with food. In practice that means you can warm a tart or roast vegetables on it in the oven, bring it straight to the table, reheat leftovers on it in the microwave and load it into the dishwasher once the meal is over. Stoneware is a dense, hard-wearing material and holds heat well. As a styling note, it looks its best beside plain tableware, where the painted flowers have room to show; the styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
21cm |
| Length |
31cm |
| Height |
3cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.62KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the platter made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing material, and the flowers and leaves are handpainted onto it.
Can it go in the dishwasher and the microwave?
Yes. The maker says it goes in both the dishwasher and the microwave, so reheating leftovers and cleaning up afterwards are simple.
Can I use it in the oven?
Yes. The maker says it can go in the oven, so you can warm or roast food on it and bring it straight to the table.
How big is the platter?
It is 31cm long, 21cm wide and 3cm tall, a serving size suited to sliced bread, cheese, cakes or roasted vegetables for sharing.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.62KG, so it is a manageable weight to carry from the kitchen to the table and to lift down from a shelf.