Shiguhe Ceramic Decorative Bowl 26.2 x 9.7cm - Black & Silver

The Shiguhe is a ceramic decorative bowl with a soft, organic oval shape and a gently undulating rim, so it looks a little different from every angle. The outside is black, covered in fine vertical ribs picked out in brushed silver, while the inside carries a smooth, glossy black glaze. It measures 26.2cm long, 9.7cm wide and 12.2cm high and weighs 0.62KG, so it takes up very little depth on a shelf or sideboard yet still has real presence.

We think it looks best where it can be seen from the side, on a sideboard, a console table, a mantelpiece or a chest of drawers, so the ribbed texture can catch the light. Being only 9.7cm wide, it sits comfortably on a narrow shelf or a deep windowsill where a round bowl would overhang the edge. The black and silver colouring sits happily with monochrome schemes, pale walls and natural wood, and it gives a dining table or coffee table a focal point without crowding it. Leave it empty and enjoy the shape, or use it as a catch-all for keys, dried stems or small trinkets by the front door.

The texture is worth a closer look: the silver sits on the raised ribs, so the pattern reads clearly against the darker ground, and the contrast with the glossy interior gives the bowl depth. Ceramic is hard-wearing in everyday use, but it can chip or crack if knocked or dropped. At 0.62KG it is light enough to lift with one hand when you tidy the surface beneath it, so place it on a level surface well away from the edge of a shelf and it will keep looking its best.

How big is the Shiguhe decorative bowl?

It is 26.2cm long, 9.7cm wide and 12.2cm high, and it weighs 0.62KG, so it fits neatly on a narrow shelf, mantelpiece or sideboard.

Is the inside the same colour as the outside?

Both are black, but the outside is covered in fine vertical ribs picked out in silver, while the inside has a smooth, glossy black glaze.

Is the Shiguhe bowl made of ceramic?

Yes, it is made from ceramic, with a textured, ribbed outside and a glossy glazed inside that give it a strong contrast of surfaces.

Can I use the bowl outdoors?

We recommend keeping it indoors, where it works beautifully as decor on a sideboard, console table, shelf, mantelpiece or dining table.

What can I put in the bowl?

It looks good left empty as a sculptural shape, or it makes a handy catch-all for keys, dried stems or small trinkets.

Will the bowl sit on a narrow shelf?

Yes, at 9.7cm wide it takes up very little depth, so it suits narrow shelves and deep windowsills where a wider bowl would overhang.