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Reactive Glaze Oval Stoneware Platter

A hand-thrown stoneware platter with a distinctive reactive glaze.

$89USDAvailable

Thrown and finished by hand from stoneware.
Reactive glaze pools in iron-grey at the rim and warms to rust and amber at the center.
Each piece is individually glazed and fired, no two are identical.

01 / A closer look

About this piece

This oval stoneware platter is thrown and finished by hand, then dipped in a reactive glaze that pools and moves across the surface. The result is a flat serving surface with a low, gently curved rim, finished in deep iron-grey that warms to rust and amber toward the center.

The glaze pools in deep iron-grey at the rim and warms to rust and amber toward the center. Thrown and finished by hand from stoneware, the platter has an organic oval form with a low, gently curved rim that keeps food in place on the serving surface.

Why we chose it.

Reactive glazes are unpredictable by nature, and that is exactly the point. Every platter that comes out of the kiln is slightly different, a different spread of rust, a deeper pool of grey, a warmer amber in the center. The hand-thrown construction and organic oval form mean this is a piece that earns a place on the table every day, not just for occasions.

02 / The useful details

Details & Specifications

Materials & Details

Materials: Stoneware.

Construction: Thrown and finished by hand.

Glaze Type: Reactive glaze.

Available Sizes: Medium, Large.

Dimensions

Large: width 13 in; depth 6.9 in; height 0.6 in

Medium: width 9.85 in; depth 5.5 in; height 0.4 in

Additional Specifications

Color: Brown, Gray, White, Black, Rust
Shape: Oval
Cleaning instructions: Dishwasher Safe
Jewelry material: Iron
Tableware material: Stoneware
Tool utensil material: Ceramic

Care

Cleaning: Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Shipping & Returns

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03 / At home with this piece

Where it fits best.

Make it feel at home.

Lay it flat on a light oak or linen-covered table and let the glaze do the work. Pair with handmade ceramic mugs, a small bowl of olives or nuts, and a simple linen napkin. Both sizes work well together, use the larger as a main serving surface and the smaller for sides or condiments.

Style

The platter has an organic oval silhouette with a shallow, gently curved rim and a flat serving surface, giving it a grounded, handcrafted presence.
The matte reactive glaze moves from deep charcoal at the rim to warm rust and amber at the center, with natural tonal variation that makes each piece visually distinct.

Rooms

Best placed on a dining table or kitchen table as a serving centrepiece for everyday meals or relaxed entertaining.
Also suited to a kitchen counter, sideboard, or coffee table as a decorative serving surface.

Feeling

Warm

The distinctive details

Because the reactive glaze is applied and fired individually, no two platters have identical coloring, each is a one-of-a-kind object.
Hand-thrown and hand-finished construction gives the platter an organic, tactile quality distinct from mass-produced serveware.
The glaze transitions from deep iron-grey at the rim to rust and amber at the center, creating a visually complex surface that doubles as a decorative object.

Best for

Best for serving cheese, charcuterie, snacks, or small bites at a casual gathering or dinner table.
Works as a decorative display surface for candles, fruit, or small objects when not in use for food.

Reactive Glaze Oval Stoneware Platter$89