Simons Maison
Nuanced Red Small Plate
This is a small round porcelain plate measuring 6.75 inches (17 cm) in diameter, featuring a hand-applied reactive glaze that produces a unique speckled red-pink finish. It is safe for dishwasher and microwave use, making it suitable for serving appetizers, desserts, or side dishes during meals and gatherings.
- Color
- Nuanced Red
- Material
- Porcelain with a lustrous finish
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Specifications
A small porcelain plate with a unique, hand-applied reactive glaze and lustrous finish, perfect for dinner parties.
Dishwasher and microwave safe; reactive glaze finish; hand-applied for uniqueness
- Color
- Nuanced Red · red
- Material
- Porcelain with a lustrous finish
- Occasion
- party
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Tableware > Dinnerware > Plates
Additional Attributes
- hand-applied reactive glaze
- lustrous finish
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- unique
- matching pieces sold separately
Product Insights
The Nuanced Red Small Plate from Simons Maison uses a copper oxide glaze that shifts color with hand-applied thickness variation, creating a unique pattern on each piece. It is dishwasher safe and resists scratching, compliant with Health Canada limits for leachable lead and cadmium. However, it is not oven-safe and requires avoiding sudden temperature changes to prevent cracking. Each plate measures 6.75 inches for consistent stacking, with matching pieces sold separately.
Verified claims
- Glaze chemistry
- Copper oxide reds shift color with hand-applied thickness variation.
- Uniqueness
- Each plate has a unique speckled red-pink pattern because the glaze is applied by hand, so piece-to-piece variation from the product photo is normal.
- Care
- The reactive glaze is dishwasher safe and withstands hot water and dishwasher detergent without the scratching and dulling common in stoneware reactive pieces.
- Finish
- The hand-applied reactive glaze produces a unique speckled red-pink finish and thins at contours, creating color breaks that are unique to each plate.
- Thermal shock
- Microwave safe, but avoid sudden temperature changes that can crack the glaze.
- Appliance safety
- Dishwasher safe and microwave safe; not oven-safe.
- Lead/cadmium compliance
- Compliant with Health Canada's leachable lead and cadmium limits for dinnerware sold in Canada; the seller does not publish product-specific test results, though typical food-safe limits are 0.5 mg/L for lead and 0.25 mg/L for cadmium.
- Oven safety
- Not rated oven-safe; oven heat may cause glaze damage.
- Matching pieces
- Matching serving pieces, including bowls or larger plates, are sold separately and carry the same hand-applied, unique reactive-glaze finish.
- Dimensions
- Every piece in the collection is exactly 6.75 inches in diameter for consistent stacking.
- Gloss finish
- The reactive red glaze has a lustrous gloss finish that intensifies the red and can make it deepen or flash under different light.
- Long-term care
- Clean the hand-applied glaze with a soft sponge and mild liquid detergent, and insert a felt or cloth interlayer when stacking the plates to keep the unique pattern from scratching.
Product record
- Title
- Nuanced Red Small Plate
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 18 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesUses
Serving small bites at dinner parties
This red small plate is a serving piece for dinner parties and casual gatherings. According to the merchant, its unique charm helps it make a good impression on guests, and it's dishwasher and microwave safe for easy use and cleanup.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Nuanced Red Small Plate: Choose this if you want a small 6.75 inch (17 cm) porcelain plate with a hand-applied reactive glaze in speckled red-pink tones, with a glossy finish and a low raised rim, for serving sides or adding charm to dinner parties. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, and matching pieces are sold separately if you want to build out a set. Because each piece is hand-glazed, it is beautifully unique and may vary slightly from the photo.[1,2,3] | Purple-Hued Speckles Small Plate: Choose this if you want a distinctive 8.5 inch (21.5 cm) small plate with an artisan look: its hand-applied reactive glaze gives a purple-speckled interior with a glossy brown rim, and reviewers say the speckled finish makes table settings memorable for guests or special meals. It is dishwasher and microwave safe, and its lightweight ceramic build is described as easier to handle than typical stoneware, with matching pieces sold separately. Note that the hand-applied glaze means each piece is unique and may vary slightly from the photo, and some reviewers report the plates do not stack neatly, requiring extra space in cupboards and dishwasher racks.[4,5,6] | Slightly Speckled Small Plate: Choose this if you want a small, everyday ceramic plate (8.5 inches in diameter) with a sleek, delicately speckled design in a modern off-white tone. It has a shallow shape with a slightly raised rim, a matte speckled glaze, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Matching pieces in the line are sold separately, so it works best if you're adding to or starting a set one piece at a time.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A round shallow ceramic plate with a low upright rim and a speckled glossy red-pink glaze, shown face-up on a wooden surface.
- Overall shapeCircular plate seen face-up with a flat base and a continuous low upright rim forming a shallow well.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.60 · w 0.84 · h 0.26 (high) - Rim geometryNarrow vertical rim with a slightly thicker outer lip that rises above the flat interior surface.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.58 · w 0.80 · h 0.11 (high) - Surface finishGlossy glazed surface with visible specular highlight on the right side of the well.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.63 · w 0.20 · h 0.10 (high) - Glaze patternMottled speckled glaze in lighter and darker variations of red-pink across the interior, producing a textured visual effect.
1 region
x 0.16 · y 0.63 · w 0.72 · h 0.18 (high) - Side profileVisible plate side shows the glaze wrapping over the rim and down the exterior with a slightly darker band near the lower edge.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.69 · w 0.76 · h 0.12 (high) - Underside detailSmall exposed base area beneath the plate creates a subtle shadow indicating a shallow foot, partially visible at the front edge.Partial
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.74 · w 0.40 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a wooden tabletop with warm directional lighting from above-right, producing soft shadows and a neutral mottled background.
- SurfaceRustic wooden plank table with visible grain and seams, occupying the lower half of the image and serving as the supporting surface for the plate.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.56 · w 1.00 · h 0.44 (high) - BackgroundSoft neutral wall with subtle texture and warm tone occupying the upper portion of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.56 (high) - Lighting and shadowWarm directional lighting from the upper-right creating a bright specular highlight on the plate and a soft shadow behind and below the plate toward the lower-left.
- Shot compositionPlate centered horizontally and positioned in the lower third of the frame, photographed from a slightly elevated front-facing angle.
Colors
speckled rose red· interior well#C36494deep cranberry red· rim and outer band#540123- Overall shapeCircular plate seen face-up with a flat base and a continuous low upright rim forming a shallow well.
- 02
Product
Partial low-angle closeup of a round glazed ceramic plate showing the rim and a portion of the flat face; glossy, mottled red-magenta glaze with lighter speckling and a slightly raised outer rim.
- Shape and profileRound plate shown in low side profile with a shallow flat face and a raised outer rim; rim has a continuous rolled edge.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.56 · w 0.92 · h 0.30 (high) - Glaze finishHigh-gloss ceramic glaze producing specular highlights and visible reflections along the rim and inner face.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.58 · w 0.38 · h 0.14 (high) - Surface patternMottled, uneven speckling of lighter pink over a deeper red-magenta base, visible as patches and a band around the outer side of the rim.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.62 · w 0.62 · h 0.16 (high) - Rim detailRounded rim edge with a slightly thicker cross-section than the plate face and a pronounced highlight where light reflects off the curved lip.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.53 · w 0.62 · h 0.14 (high) - Visible underside bandNarrow horizontal band near the bottom edge of the plate showing a darker glaze tone, forming a subtle double-step profile where the base meets the side.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.73 · w 0.64 · h 0.07 (medium)
Other
Studio-style closeup on a wooden tabletop with a shallow depth of field; neutral blurred background and soft directional lighting from the right.
- Supporting surfaceRough textured wooden tabletop with visible grain and cracks, occupying the lower third of the image beneath the plate.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.70 · w 1.00 · h 0.30 (high) - BackgroundUniform neutral backdrop out of focus, creating a shallow depth of field that isolates the plate.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.65 (high) - Lighting and reflectionsSoft directional light from the right producing highlights on the rim and gentle shadow under the plate toward the left.
- Shot compositionTight crop showing only a portion of the plate's circumference in foreground; image framed low and slightly from the right side.
Colors
deep magenta· main glaze#731C33pale rose speckle· lighter speckling#D3A2BD- Shape and profileRound plate shown in low side profile with a shallow flat face and a raised outer rim; rim has a continuous rolled edge.