Description
This side plate is made entirely of stoneware and decorated by hand: a spiral turns out from its centre, and a wide border of dots runs round the rim. Because every plate is hand decorated, each piece is unique, so the spiral and the dots will sit a little differently on yours from the next one made. It measures 20.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, a true side plate size, and its multicoloured pattern brings life to a table without needing anything to match. It weighs 0.546KG.
At this size it is the plate for toast at breakfast, a slice of cake with afternoon tea, bread and olives beside a main course, or a small starter at a dinner party. It suits the kitchen table on an ordinary weekday just as well as a table laid for guests, and it is a good choice for anyone who prefers a relaxed, hand-finished look to uniform white china. Because each one differs slightly, several side by side read as a gathered, informal table rather than a matched one. It also makes a cheerful gift for someone setting up a first home.
Stoneware is fired at high temperatures, which makes it a dense, hard-wearing material for everyday use. This plate goes in the dishwasher, in the microwave for warming a slice of something, and in the oven, so it can be warmed through before a meal. Hand decoration means small differences in the pattern from one piece to the next; that is the nature of the work, not a flaw. As a styling note, set it to the left of a plain dinner plate at each place, or stack it on a larger plate so the spiral sits at the centre of the setting.
Specification
| Height |
2.5cm |
| Diameter |
20.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Hand decorated, making each piece unique |
| Dishwasher safe |
Yes |
| Microwave safe |
Yes |
| Oven safe |
Yes |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.546KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the plate made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware and decorated by hand, so the spiral and dotted pattern varies a little on every piece.
How big is the plate?
It is 20.5cm across and 2.5cm tall, a side plate size for bread, cake, toast or a small starter.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Yes. It goes in the dishwasher, and it can also go in the microwave and the oven, so warming it before serving is easy.
Is every plate identical?
No. Each plate is hand decorated, so every piece is unique and the spiral and dots vary slightly from one plate to the next.
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 0.546KG, which gives it a reassuring solidity at the table for a stoneware side plate used at everyday meals.