{"product_id":"pair-of-studio-pottery-snack-bowls","title":"Studio Pottery Stoneware Bowls in Speckled Oatmeal, Set of Two","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA pair of hand thrown studio pottery bowls in speckled stoneware, with a sandy oatmeal exterior left unglazed to show the raw clay and a soft pale grey glaze pooling inside. Each one carries the gentle throwing rings and little iron speckles that mark a piece made on the wheel by hand, and the two nest together beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eBowls like these belong to the studio pottery tradition, where a single maker throws, glazes, and fires each piece, so no two are ever quite identical. The pared back, earthy palette and calm wabi sabi feel owe a lot to the Japanese and Leach school influences that run through British studio ceramics. One bowl carries an impressed maker's seal to the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThey measure 14 x 6.5 cm each and are sold as a pair. We would reach for them as snack, dip, or nibble bowls, for olives, nuts, and crisps at a gathering, or as everyday bowls for cereal, rice, or ice cream. Empty and nested on a shelf or dresser they read as a lovely bit of handmade texture against wood, linen, or white china.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCondition is good throughout, with the natural variation and character you would expect from handmade stoneware rather than factory production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA pair like this suits lovers of handmade ceramics, followers of the wabi sabi and Japandi look, and anyone who likes a table set with pieces that were made rather than mass produced. They would also make a warm housewarming or wedding gift.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Blue Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54869344026951,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/3921\/9015\/files\/899084E7-D2FC-42BC-97CA-88CA5726C928.jpg?v=1788432718","url":"https:\/\/www.theblueloft.co.uk\/products\/pair-of-studio-pottery-snack-bowls","provider":"The Blue Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}