Large Peniche ribbed stoneware bowl 27 cm

Key measurements for finding the right location:

• Diameter: 26.5 cm
• Height: 12.5 cm
• Weight: 1.35 kg

All you need to know about the material:

• Glazed stoneware with vertical stripes, the deepest piece in the selection
• Stripes close together near the foot, distinctly wider apart at the rim
• Gradient from dark brown to off-white, with the lighter enamel clinging to the top
• 12.5 cm deep, family salad bowl or pasta dish for six
• Diameter 26.5 cm, 1.35 kg, half the weight of a comparable white salad bowl
• Hand wash

The depth creates an inner shadow that flared bowls don't: from the front, it looks like a container, not a giant saucer. That's what makes it believable sitting empty on a serving trolley, whereas a flat bowl would look like it's waiting to be used.

What you need to know for installation and maintenance:

• Use a soft-handled brush instead of a sponge, the bottom is hard to reach
• A greasy ring halfway up can be seen in grazing light
• Rinse thoroughly, then dry upside down
• Hand wash only