Description
This is a decorative bowl in stoneware, shaped like a smooth pebble and finished in silver plating that gives it a bright, mirror-like shine. It measures 18cm across and 6cm tall, so it is a low, shallow piece, not a deep bowl. At 0.7KG it has a reassuring weight in the hand. The outline is softly irregular rather than a perfect circle, and the thick, rounded rim rolls inward to a shallow hollow at the centre. Because the surface is so reflective, the bowl picks up the light and the tones of the room around it, which is a good part of its charm.
At this size it suits a coffee table, a console, a bedside table or a bookshelf, where it adds a point of light among books, ceramics and candlesticks. Use it as a catch-all for keys, rings and small jewellery by the front door or on a dressing table, or leave it empty as a sculptural piece in its own right. A few dried seed heads or a single dried stem laid in the hollow give it a quiet, gallery feel. It sits comfortably in a calm, neutral living room, where the silver adds a little brightness, and just as well in a darker scheme, where the polish catches the eye.
The body is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay that gives the bowl its weight, and the silver surface is a plated finish over it. It is made for decoration and display, not for food, so keep it for dry things such as trinkets, coins or dried botanicals. For styling, pair it with matt, textured pieces such as stone, raw wood or boucle, which make the shine look brighter still, and set it a little off centre on a stack of books so it looks placed with intent.
Specification
| Height |
6cm |
| Diameter |
18cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Silver |
| Finish |
Plating |
| Weight |
0.7KG |
Frequently Asked
Is the bowl stoneware or metal?
It is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay, with a plated finish that gives the surface its bright silver shine. It is not solid metal.
How big is the bowl?
It is 18cm across and 6cm tall and weighs 0.7KG, so it is a low, compact piece for a coffee table, a shelf or a dressing table.
How can I use the bowl?
It is a decorative bowl made for display. It works well as a catch-all for keys, rings and small jewellery, or simply as a sculptural piece on a shelf.
Is the bowl perfectly round?
No. It has a softly irregular, pebble-like outline and a thick, rounded rim that rolls inward to a shallow hollow.
What is included?
You receive one silver stoneware bowl, 18cm across and 6cm tall; the styling props shown are not included.