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Big Dinner Plate

Big Dinner Plate

$30.00
$30.00
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Barkley's big dinner plate is enormous— properly sized for your biggest feasts.

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Merchant's Notes

The tricky part about making beautiful dinnerware is not outshining the food that sits on top of it. This creamy glaze has just enough peppery speckling to add interest while remaining minimal enough for everyday use. When the plate is empty, it's a joy to admire the sponge marks left by the potter on the raw clay underneath.

Dimensions

Handmade ceramics will vary in size by up to a quarter of an inch in any direction. These are approximate dimensions:
11” diameter

Use & Care

Barkley ceramics are food safe and microwave safe. It is possible to heat them to an uncomfortably high temperature, so do be careful with hot stoneware.

Barkley ceramics are dishwasher safe. I try not to be precious about everyday items, but if you wish to preserve their appearance as long as possible, hand-washing is best.

Made by Human Hands

Each lump of clay is wedged, formed, trimmed, and glazed by hand in Arizona by a small team of three local potters. Barkley's beauty lies within its subtle irregularities, from the undulations in the rim to the sponge marks underneath.

Designed for Your Favorite Meals

The raw claw underneath each piece maintains its sandy texture, while the glazed areas become smooth and glassy. The combination of two different textures results in functional pottery that's dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, and a pleasure to hold.

Three Barkley Looks

Choosing the right glaze color and clay body can take a potter years of experimentation. Luckily, you only have to decide between these three beauties: