This medium sized, stoneware bowl has many possible functions. It would make an excellent pie dish, with its wide flat rim, but can also be used for serving food such as salad, vegetables, desserts. It is suitable for hot or cold food and safe for use in dishwashers and microwaves. It is also a very decorative piece, with a dramatic combination of an attractive deep black textured glaze overlaid with a turquoise blue glaze with hints of cream, creating a night sky effect. It weighs about 795 gms.