Astier de Villatte John Derian Soup Plate

While the plate is a functional piece of ceramic tableware, its delicate handmade nature and unique milk glaze finish mean it requires gentle handling. It is perfectly safe for serving food, but we recommend hand washing to preserve the integrity of the glaze and the John Derian decoupage design.

The black clay is a signature of Astier de Villatte's process. It creates a subtle, dark undertone that peeks through the milk glaze, giving the plate a rustic, depth-filled character that mass-produced white ceramics simply cannot replicate.

At 5.75 inches, this is quite compact—ideal for a small starter portion of soup, a side of gazpacho, or even as a decorative catch-all for jewelry or trinkets. It is not intended for full-sized main courses.

Because each piece is handmade in Paris using traditional techniques, subtle variations in the clay, glaze, and decoupage application are expected. These slight imperfections are not defects but rather the hallmarks of an authentic, artisanal object.

No, this plate is not dishwasher or microwave safe. The artisanal milk glaze and the delicate decoupage application are sensitive to high heat and the abrasive detergents used in dishwashers, so hand washing is essential.