Description
This large stoneware bowl has a shape that begs to be touched. The sides swell into rows of soft, rounded bubbles, the rim rises and dips in scallops like the petals of a flower, and the whole bowl sits up on a short, sturdy foot. The outside is white, and inside a glossy contrasting glaze fills every hollow and catches the light in each one. At 28.5cm across and 15.5cm tall it is a generous size, made from 100% stoneware and weighing 1.4KG, so it has a reassuring heft.
The maker states that it is food safe, so it belongs on the table as much as on display. That width makes it a proper serving bowl: fruit at the centre of the kitchen table, a salad passed round at a weekend lunch, bread or crisps when friends visit. Between meals it works just as well as a decorative bowl on a sideboard, a console table or a deep windowsill, where the raised foot lifts it clear of the surface and shows off the bubbled sides from every angle. It suits anyone who likes a little playfulness at home, and it makes a thoughtful housewarming gift.
Stoneware is a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, which gives a bowl like this its solid, substantial feel. The outside has a soft, faintly speckled finish, while the inside is glazed to a high gloss that runs down into every dimple and gathers in the round well at the centre, so the scalloped rim reads as a crisp line between the two. Our styling tip: keep the surroundings plain so the shape does the talking, and fill it with something round, such as clementines or apples, to echo those bubbled sides. Left empty, it looks just as good.
Specification
| Height |
15.5cm |
| Diameter |
28.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
1.4KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the bowl's material?
It is made from 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, with a white outside and a glossy glazed inside.
Can I serve food in it?
Yes. The maker states that it is food safe, so it can hold fruit, salad, bread or snacks as well as stand as a decorative bowl.
How big is the bowl?
It measures 28.5cm across and 15.5cm tall, which makes it a large serving bowl, generous enough for a full fruit bowl or a salad for the table.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 1.4KG, which gives it a solid, substantial feel in the hand and a settled presence on the table or sideboard.
Is the inside the same finish as the outside?
No. The outside is white with a soft, faintly speckled finish, while the inside has a glossy contrasting glaze that pools into the hollows and the round well at the centre.