Description
High-fired stoneware shaped into an oval platter measuring sixteen inches along its longest axis. The shallow well slopes gradually toward the center, giving juices from roasted meat or dressed greens a low gathering point without pooling excessively at the edges. A two-inch broad rim frames the dish, offering clean purchase for thumbs when lifting from underneath.
The glaze is a durable satin-matte that resists cut marks from carving knives, applied over dense clay that retains heat when warmed before table service. At just over four pounds unladen, the piece possesses real heft; carrying it when fully loaded with a joint of beef requires two hands and a level walk across the dining room.
Dishwasher safe, though its sixteen-inch length will not fit upright in most residential top racks and must occupy the lower flatware slots. The dense stoneware resists everyday chipping at the perimeter, but sudden temperature shifts, such as transferring it from refrigerator chill directly into a hot oven, will cause thermal shock and crack the base.
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