{"product_id":"alverton-beaded-serving-dish-4-section-white-dip-bowls","title":"Alverton Beaded Serving Dish | 4 Section White Dip Bowls","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  :root { --warm-white: #faf8f5; --ink: #1e1b17; --muted: #7a7167; --accent: #8b6f4e; --border: #ddd8d0; --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; --sans: 'Jost', sans-serif; }\n  body { background: var(--warm-white); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }\n  .description { max-width: 640px; padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards; }\n  @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }\n  .pull-quote { border-left: 1.5px solid var(--accent); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }\n  .pull-quote p { font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 20px); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.55; 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}\n  .dim-key { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }\n  .dim-val { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }\n  .suits-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }\n  .suits-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid #d4c4b0; padding: 4px 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote class=\"pull-quote\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour beaded bowls joined in a single run — the piece that turns olives, dips and a few nuts into something that looks arranged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"body-intro\"\u003eThe Alverton serving dish is the small piece that does the most work at a gathering. \u003cstrong\u003eFour rounded wells joined in a row along a single 44cm length of white ceramic, each finished with the same raised beaded rim that runs through the Alverton range\u003c\/strong\u003e. Because the bowls are fused rather than separate, everything travels from kitchen to table in one hand, sits in a clean straight line rather than drifting apart, and comes back in one trip. It's the right shape for olives, cornichons, nuts, dips, dressings, chutneys and cheese accompaniments — the things that otherwise end up in four mismatched ramekins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"section-body\"\u003eSeparate dip bowls always look better in theory than on the table. \u003cstrong\u003eThe Alverton solves that by joining all four into one piece, so the arrangement stays deliberate no matter how many people have reached across it — and it's carried, cleared and washed as a single object\u003c\/strong\u003e. The beaded rim runs continuously around each well, which gives a long, plain white piece a decorative rhythm along its length without adding pattern or colour. The wells are gently organic in outline rather than perfectly round, so the whole thing reads as made rather than moulded, and being fully dishwasher and microwave safe it goes out for a Tuesday evening as readily as for Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-callout\"\u003e\n\u003csvg width=\"18\" height=\"18\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 18\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#8b6f4e\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;\"\u003e\u003crect rx=\"1\" height=\"11\" width=\"16\" y=\"5\" x=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\u003cpath d=\"M5 5V4a3 3 0 0 1 6 0v1\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\" title=\"Shop ceramic bowls and dishes at CharlesTed Home\"\u003ebowls and dishes\u003c\/a\u003e range — pair with the matching Alverton beaded plates in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/crockery\" title=\"Shop ceramic crockery and tableware at CharlesTed Home\"\u003ecrockery\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"suits-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eClassic\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eCoastal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eFarmhouse\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eMinimal\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eContemporary\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-label\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs this one piece or four separate bowls?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eOne piece. The four bowls are joined in a row as a single ceramic serving dish, so it's carried, served from and washed as one object rather than four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe dish measures 44cm long by 13.5cm deep and stands 6cm high, weighing 1.18kg. That's a proper table-length piece — it runs down the centre of a dining table or sits along a kitchen island, and each well takes a generous handful of olives or a serving of dip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat should I serve in it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eOlives, cornichons, nuts, crisps, dips, dressings, chutneys, cheese accompaniments, or a run of condiments alongside a curry or mezze. It's equally good on a dressing table or console holding small odds and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it dishwasher and microwave safe?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes to both, and it's food safe throughout. As with any glazed ceramic, avoid sudden temperature changes — don't take it straight from the fridge into a hot oven or microwave. Given the length, check it fits your dishwasher rack before loading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDo the beads chip easily?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe beading is formed as part of the dish rather than applied, so it's as robust as the rim itself. As with any raised detail and any long ceramic piece, carry it with two hands and store it somewhere it won't be knocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes it match the Alverton plates?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes — same white glaze, same raised beaded rim, same softly organic outline as the Alverton dinner and salad plates, so the pieces sit together as a considered set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dims\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dims-label\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dims-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eType\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e4 section serving dish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eGlazed ceramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eColour\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eRaised beaded rim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e44 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e13.5 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e6 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e1.18 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58710751576389,"sku":"KITCHHVP135-SS26","price":24.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/Four_joined_white_ceramic_bowls_with_raised_pearl_beaded_rims.jpg?v=1785323772","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/alverton-beaded-serving-dish-4-section-white-dip-bowls","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}