How big is it?
See the measurements at the top of this page. It is a centrepiece rather than an accent bowl, wide enough for a full bowl of fruit and low enough to see across at a dining table.
Can I use it for food?
Please check with us first. A decorative glaze on an earthenware body is not automatically food safe, and whole fruit in its own skin is a different question from anything wet or acidic sitting on the glaze.
What is it made of?
Glazed terracotta, an earthenware body under a glossy reactive glaze. That combination is what gives the speckling its depth, and it is why the piece has real weight at 5.12kg.
Is it dishwasher safe?
No. Wipe clean with a soft damp cloth and dry it straight after. Do not submerge it, since terracotta does not take prolonged soaking.
Will it hold water?
We would not fill it with water. A glaze on terracotta may seep at any unglazed point, so for florals use a watertight container inside rather than filling the bowl directly.
Does it work empty?
Yes, and it is one of the pieces we would recommend leaving bare. The pedestal, the glaze and the interior colour give it enough presence to hold a console or a coffee table on its own.
Will it look exactly like the photograph?
Close, but the speckling and the glaze pooling fall differently on every piece. That variation is what gives a reactive glaze its depth.
Is it stable with fruit in it?
Yes. At 5.12kg empty it has plenty of weight in the base. Lift it from underneath the bowl rather than by the pedestal foot, which is the narrowest point.
Can I use it outdoors?
We would not recommend it. Glazed terracotta left outside through a frost can crack if water is trapped in the body.
How is it delivered?
It ships packed for a heavy ceramic item. Current timescales and charges are on our
delivery page.
