Stoneware, oxides, and fire.

Clay

Every piece is thrown from high-fired stoneware — speckled or grey, depending on the piece. Fired to temperature, the clay becomes dense and vitreous: hard, water-tight, and food-safe.

Glazes

Glazes are mixed by hand from mineral oxides — iron, copper, and ash. They are lead-free and food-safe on every surface that meets food or drink. Because the kiln has the last word, colour and movement vary from piece to piece; that is the nature of the work, not a fault.

Care

• Dishwasher and microwave safe — though a hand wash is always the kindest.
• Avoid sudden changes in temperature; don't take a piece from the freezer straight to a hot oven.
• The unglazed foot may feel a little rough — that's the raw clay. A felt pad protects delicate surfaces if you like.
• With everyday use, glazes may craze softly over years. It's a quiet, natural ageing, not a flaw.

The mark

Every piece is stamped underneath with the mark of the bottega — a small pot holding the soul, anima in terra.