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font-weight:300; line-height:1.55; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .sonoma .inner{padding:0 1.3rem;} .hero{padding:2.6rem 0 1.6rem;}\n  .quote-card{padding:28px 18px 24px; margin:1.6rem 0 1.9rem;}\n  .size-card{padding:18px 15px;} .size-figures i{margin:0 5px;}\n  .closing{padding:26px 18px;}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sonoma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-dining\"\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Dining \/ Serveware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eA lidded stoneware serving dish in a gourd form, with a curled stem handle.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e27cm across and 26cm tall with the lid on, in a mottled sand and cream reactive glaze. Food safe, dishwasher safe and microwave safe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eA serving dish that looks like a decorative object, which means it stays on the table rather than going back in a cupboard. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-dining\"\u003ekitchen and dining\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"quote-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-label\"\u003eStylist's note\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"quote-text\"\u003eMost serveware hides in a cupboard for fifty weeks of the year. This one has no reason to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-attrib\"\u003eThe CharlesTed Studio\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"pills-caption\"\u003eAt home on\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/dining-room\"\u003eDining tables\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eKitchen islands\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOpen shelving\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/console-tables-sideboards\"\u003eSideboards\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eEntertaining\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eAutumn\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGifting\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/farmhouse-style\"\u003eModern Country\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"acc-intro\"\u003eEverything you need, one tap away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe measurements, and what it holds\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eDish\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-figures\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDIA\u003c\/b\u003e27\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e26\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003e2.9kg in glazed stoneware. The 26cm height includes the lid and the curled stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"size-tip\"\u003eGenuinely usable. Food safe, dishwasher safe and microwave safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe base holds a proper quantity.\u003c\/strong\u003e A 27cm scalloped dish takes a side for six, a full bowl of soup for four, or a serving of vegetables for a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lid is the reason to buy it.\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps food warm on the way from kitchen to table, and once it is down it hides whatever is inside until the moment you lift it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e26cm tall is substantial on a table.\u003c\/strong\u003e Allow for that on a laid table with candles and glasses, and set it slightly off centre rather than in the middle of a sightline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.9kg is a two-handed carry when full.\u003c\/strong\u003e The lid lifts off separately, which helps, but the base with food in it wants both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p-large\"\u003eIt is properly usable, which most decorative serveware is not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA great many good-looking serving dishes turn out to be display pieces with a warning attached. This one is \u003cstrong\u003efood safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe and watertight\u003c\/strong\u003e, in stoneware fired hard enough to take all four. That is the difference between a piece you use and a piece you photograph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eform is a gourd\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the lid rising to a point and finishing in a curled stem that acts as the handle. Ribbed lines run down the lid like the segments of a squash, and the base is scalloped to match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ereactive glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e pools and runs in mottled bands of sand, oatmeal and pale cream, darker where it has gathered in the ribs and lighter over the raised segments. It is a glaze that moves in the kiln rather than a flat colour, so no two pieces are the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eAnd the \u003cstrong\u003escalloped rim on the base\u003c\/strong\u003e means it looks finished with the lid off. On a lidded dish that matters, because half the time it is sitting open on a table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood, dishwasher and microwave safe\u003c\/strong\u003e, which decorative serveware rarely is\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA lid that keeps food warm\u003c\/strong\u003e between kitchen and table\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGourd form with a curled stem handle\u003c\/strong\u003e, ribbed like a real squash\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReactive glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e pooling in the ribs and running pale over the segments\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA scalloped base\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it looks finished with the lid off\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e27cm across\u003c\/strong\u003e, holding a side for six or soup for four\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStoneware\u003c\/strong\u003e, fired hard and dense enough for daily use\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood enough to leave out\u003c\/strong\u003e, rather than living in a cupboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFour ways to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eServing, lid on\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eRoast vegetables, a gratin, dauphinoise or a stew carried from oven to table with the heat kept in. The lid comes off at the table, which is a small piece of theatre worth having.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eServing, lid off\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe scalloped base works alone as a salad or side bowl, with the lid set aside on the sideboard as an object in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eOn the table year round\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eLid on and empty, it is a sculptural piece rather than a stored dish. On a kitchen island or an open shelf it reads as decoration rather than equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eAutumn styling\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe gourd form makes it the obvious centrepiece from September through to Christmas, grouped with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003ecandles\u003c\/a\u003e and a little foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow our stylists would use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eOff centre, not middle\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eAt 26cm tall it blocks a sightline across a table. Set it toward one end and keep everything else low around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003ePlain crockery around it\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThis is the interesting piece on the table. Simple white or stoneware plates and plain linen, so nothing competes with the glaze or the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eUse the lid separately\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eWhen the base is in use, the lid standing on a sideboard or a shelf is a good object in its own right. Not something to hide in the kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eGroup with warm neutrals\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eSand and oatmeal glaze wants timber, linen and stone around it. Something darker nearby, a glazed \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-vases\"\u003evessel\u003c\/a\u003e or a timber board, gives it contrast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eLight it from the side\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe ribbing on the lid is made of shadow. Candlelight along a table brings it up where overhead light flattens it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eDiameter: 27cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eHeight: 26cm including lid and stem\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eWeight: 2.9kg\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eMaterial: Stoneware\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eGlaze: Reactive, mottled sand, oatmeal and cream\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eForm: Ribbed gourd lid with curled stem handle, scalloped base\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eFood safe: Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eDishwasher safe: Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eMicrowave safe: Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eWaterproof: Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and honest expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is unusual on a piece that looks like this and the main reason it will get used. Wash the lid and base separately so neither knocks the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMicrowave safe\u003c\/strong\u003e for reheating. Take the lid off first unless you want steam trapped, and remember that a stoneware base holds heat, so use a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for oven or hob.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a serving dish rather than cookware, so cook in the pan and transfer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Do not take it from a fridge and fill it with something boiling, which is how any fired ceramic cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMind the stem.\u003c\/strong\u003e The curled handle is the most delicate point on the piece, so lift the lid by the stem gently or from under the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e A reactive glaze pools and runs differently on every piece, so yours will vary in the depth and placement of the mottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I serve food in it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. It is food safe, dishwasher safe, microwave safe and watertight, which is unusual on a piece that looks this decorative and the main reason to choose it over a display-only dish.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I cook in it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo. Despite the shape, this is a serving dish rather than cookware, so it is not for the oven or the hob. Cook in a pan and transfer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it a real tagine?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNot in the cooking sense. A cooking tagine goes on a heat source and uses its conical lid to circulate steam. This borrows the silhouette but is made for serving, so use it to bring food to the table rather than to cook it.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow much does it hold?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThe 27cm base takes a side dish for six, soup for four, or a serving of vegetables for a table.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it dishwasher safe?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. Wash the lid and base separately so they do not knock each other in the rack.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I microwave it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, for reheating. Take the lid off first unless you want the steam trapped, and use a cloth to lift it, since stoneware holds heat.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes the lid keep food warm?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt helps considerably between kitchen and table, which is the main practical argument for a lidded dish over an open one.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes it look right with the lid off?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes. The base is scalloped and glazed throughout, so it works alone as a salad or side bowl, and the lid stands as an object in its own right.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eClose, but the reactive glaze pools and runs differently on every piece, so the depth and placement of the mottling will vary.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt ships packed for ceramic with the lid protected separately. Current timescales and charges are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComplete the look\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kitchen-dining\"\u003eKitchen \u0026amp; Dining\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003ePlain crockery and linen around it, so the glaze and the form are the interest.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\"\u003eBowls \u0026amp; Dishes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eSmaller pieces alongside for sides, sauces and condiments.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003eCandles \u0026amp; Diffusers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eCandlelight along a table is what brings the ribbing on the lid up out of the glaze.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/trays\"\u003eTrays\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eFor carrying 2.9kg of full dish from the kitchen without a second trip.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-vases\"\u003ePots \u0026amp; Vases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eSomething darker nearby gives a sand glaze the contrast it needs.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/home-decor\"\u003eHome Décor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eThe rest of the autumn pieces, if this is heading for a seasonal table.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIt ships packed for ceramic with the lid protected separately. Current timescales and charges are set out on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eAny questions before you order? Reach us via our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e or live chat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIf it is not right, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003ereturns process\u003c\/a\u003e is straightforward, and everything is covered by our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantees-and-warranties\"\u003eguarantees and warranties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/price-match\"\u003eprice match promise\u003c\/a\u003e stands if you find the same piece for less elsewhere. Fitting out a restaurant or a holiday let? Ask about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-accounts\"\u003etrade accounts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"closing\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA serving dish good enough to leave on the table, and safe enough to actually use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59394212659525,"sku":"KITCHJYY259-AW26","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/Gourd_lidded_stoneware_serving_dish_in_a_sand_glaze.jpg?v=1789657573","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/gourd-lidded-serving-dish","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}