Simons Maison
Artistic Blue Ramekin
This is a porcelain ramekin, a small dish for cooking or serving single portions. It features a hand-applied reactive glaze in a mottled blue with a contrasting brown rim, making each piece unique. It measures 3.25 inches (8 cm) in diameter and 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall, and is dishwasher and microwave safe.
- Color
- Blue
- Material
- Porcelain with a lustrous finish
- Style
- handmade, artisan
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Cookware & Bakeware > Bakeware > Ramekins & Souffle Dishes
Specifications
A handcrafted porcelain ramekin with reactive glaze and contrasting edging, perfect for single servings.
Dishwasher and microwave safe; hand-applied reactive glaze; contrasting edging; lustrous finish.
- Color
- Blue · blue
- Material
- Porcelain with a lustrous finish
- Style
- handmade, artisan
- Occasion
- everyday, casual
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Dimensions
- 3.25x3.25x1.25 in
- Category
- Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Cookware & Bakeware > Bakeware > Ramekins & Souffle Dishes
Additional Attributes
- unique charm
- perfect for cooking or serving single portions
- contrasting edging
- lustrous finish
- reactive glaze
- hand-applied
- dishwasher safe
- microwave safe
- matching pieces sold separately
Product Insights
The Artistic Blue Ramekin is Simons Maison's C$10 house-label teal reactive-glaze ramekin, in stock and carrying two reviews: a vitrified porcelain piece whose hand-applied glaze, not a topcoat or painted band, carries the mottled blue-teal color and brown glaze-break rim, so every piece is visually unique and shifts with light rather than reading as flat navy. Its sealed non-porous surface absorbs under 0.5% water, resisting cocoa, turmeric, browned-butter stains, food odors, fading, and dishwasher wear; utensil marks are removable metal transfer, and the contrasting edging is microwave safe and not metallic. The shallow 8 cm by 3 cm profile reheats one portion evenly, and the glaze vitrifies into the porcelain at 1300-1400°C for dishwasher and microwave safety, best preserved with top-rack, phosphate-free washing and air-drying. The main tradeoffs are thermal and lifespan-related: microwave safe does not mean cool to the touch, so the hot dish needs a towel or trivet; years of microwave and dishwasher cycles can craze the glaze, and a crazed ramekin should be retired from microwave reheating. On arrival, check the rim by touch—smooth pooled glaze is intended variation, but a feelable pit is a defect—and accept that reactive-glaze color varies between pieces.
Verified claims
- Non-porous surface
- Vitrified porcelain absorbs under 0.5% water, so no pores hold bacteria or food odors.
- Dishwasher durability
- The mottled color is in the glaze through and through, so dishwasher cycles will not fade it.
- Crazing
- A crazed ramekin should be retired from microwave reheating.
- Microwave handling
- Microwave safe does not mean cool to the touch; the ramekin still needs a towel.
- Microwave evenness
- The shallow 8 cm by 3 cm profile reheats a single portion evenly.
- Utensil marks
- Grey spoon marks on the glaze are metal, not scratches, and lift off with a paste cleaner.
- Contrasting edging safety
- The contrasting edging is not described as metallic and is microwave safe.
- Reheating
- The shallow 8 cm by 3 cm profile reheats a single portion evenly.
- Heat handling
- Microwave safe does not mean cool to the touch; lift the hot dish with a towel or trivet.
- Uniqueness
- Hand-applied reactive glaze creates a unique, lustrous surface on every ramekin.
- Color naming
- The Artistic Blue name maps to the sole Teal option, which reads blue-teal, not a flat navy.
- Contrasting rim
- The brown rim is a glaze break in the reactive glaze, not a painted band.
- Finish durability
- The fired glaze resists fading, staining, and food odors.
- Value
- At C$10, this ramekin offers artisan reactive-glaze uniqueness at an everyday price.
- Care
- The lustrous finish is best preserved with top-rack, phosphate-free dishwashing and air-drying.
- Glaze durability
- The sheen and colour are the glaze itself, not a topcoat, so dishwashing will not fade them.
- Stain resistance
- Cocoa, turmeric and browned butter wipe off the sealed porcelain instead of staining it.
- Cleanability
- Sealed porcelain has no open pores, so stains and food odors wipe away.
- Even heating
- The wide, shallow 8 cm profile reheats a single portion evenly.
- Quality check
- Feel the rim on arrival: a smooth edge is normal, a feelable pit is a defect.
- Arrival inspection
- Run a fingertip over any suspect spot: smooth glaze is intended variation, a catch is a fault.
- Microwave and dishwasher safety
- Dishwasher and microwave safe — the glaze vitrifies into the porcelain at 1300–1400°C.
- Brand positioning
- Simons Maison house label — the retailer's own seasonal-designs line, not a named studio.
- Arrival check
- Check the rim by touch: smooth pooling is intended, a pit you can feel is a fault.
- Longevity
- Years of microwave and dishwasher cycles can craze the glaze — retire a crazed ramekin.
- Color appearance
- Reads as a blue-teal that shifts with light, not a flat navy, with tone varying between pieces.
Product record
- Title
- Artistic Blue Ramekin
- Brand
- Simons Maison
- Price
- 10 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 2 reviews
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 5 sourcesUses
Cooking and serving single portions
Simons describes this artisan-style blue ramekin as perfect for cooking or serving single portions. Its hand-painted look makes it a charming piece to bring straight from the oven to the table for an individual serving.[1]
Serving single portions
This artistic blue ramekin works for cooking or serving individual portions, according to the merchant. Its single-serve size makes it a simple choice for plating one portion at a time.[1]
Product comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Artistic Blue Ramekin: Choose this if you want a small porcelain dish for cooking or serving single portions — it measures 3.25 inches (8 cm) in diameter and 1.25 inches (3 cm) tall, and is dishwasher and microwave safe. Its hand-applied reactive glaze gives each piece a unique mottled teal-blue look with contrasting brown edging, though pieces may vary slightly from the photo. Matching pieces are sold separately if you want to build out the collection.[1] | Small Flowers Pinch Bowls Set Of 4: Choose this if you want a set of 4 small porcelain pinch bowls, about 2.75 inches (7 cm) in diameter, for serving spices, dips, and snacks, which the merchant describes as an ideal use. Each shallow bowl has a glossy navy-blue interior with a soothing white floral and vine pattern inspired by shibori art, contrasted by a pale cream exterior, and they are dishwasher and microwave safe for easy everyday use. Note that matching pieces in the collection are sold separately.[2,3] | Red Strawberry Small Bowl: Choose this if you want a decorative ceramic serving bowl styled like a strawberry, with a glossy red glaze, recessed seed dimples with yellow accents, and a sculpted green leaf at the rim — the merchant describes it as a lovely summer piece that adds a fruity note to your kitchen. It measures 5 x 6.75 inches (13 x 17 cm), is dishwasher and microwave safe, and comes in a single size, with matching pieces sold separately if you want to expand the look.[4,5] |
Image Analysis
2 images- 01
Product
A small round ceramic ramekin with a blue speckled glaze, visible brown rim, and glossy finish; photographed from above at a slight angle showing the interior and exterior sidewall.
- Overall shapeLow, cylindrical bowl with straight vertical sidewall and a flat base visible at a slight top-down angle.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.70 · w 0.50 · h 0.16 (high) - Interior surfaceInterior glazed surface shows a blue speckled pattern with darker circular speckle marks arranged irregularly around the inner sidewall.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.72 · w 0.34 · h 0.10 (high) - Rim detailRounded rim finished with a narrower band of warm brown glazing that contrasts with the blue interior and exterior.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.71 · w 0.34 · h 0.04 (high) - Exterior finishExterior sidewall glazed in a mottled blue with subtle darker shading and occasional small speckled dots; surface appears glossy with reflected highlights.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.72 · w 0.50 · h 0.12 (high) - Surface conditionGlaze shows irregular handmade variation including slight texture and color pooling near the base and rim.
1 region
x 0.25 · y 0.72 · w 0.50 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Product placed on a wooden plank surface with a neutral mottled wall background; soft directional lighting from upper left creates gentle shadow beneath the ramekin.
- Supporting surfaceTextured wooden table with horizontal planks and visible grain and knots occupying the lower two thirds of the image.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.58 · w 1.00 · h 0.42 (high) - BackgroundNeutral, slightly mottled wall occupying the upper portion of the frame with smooth matte appearance.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.58 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft directional light from the upper left casts a subtle shadow to the lower right of the ramekin and produces small specular highlights on the glaze.
- Shot compositionCentered composition with ramekin placed near the lower center of the frame; image shows the product at a slight top-down angle.
Colors
speckled deep blue· interior glazemottled mid blue· exterior sidewallwarm brown· rim- Overall shapeLow, cylindrical bowl with straight vertical sidewall and a flat base visible at a slight top-down angle.
- 02
Product
Close-up view of the side and rim of a glazed ceramic ramekin resting on a wooden surface; visible features include a glossy brown rim, a mottled deep blue exterior glaze with small brown flecks, and a similarly mottled blue interior.
- Exterior wallCurved cylindrical exterior wall of a ceramic ramekin visible from the side with a mottled deep blue glaze and scattered small brown speckled spots; surface appears glossy with subtle texture variation.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.48 · w 0.78 · h 0.34 (high) - Rim detailRounded rim finished in a warm glossy brown that forms a narrow band around the top edge of the ramekin.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.42 · w 0.72 · h 0.08 (high) - Interior glazeInterior visible along the top edge shows a darker bluish glaze with mottled lighter blue and brown spotting, matching the exterior's articulated finish.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.30 · w 0.48 · h 0.16 (medium) - Foot / base visibleLow rounded base or foot ring is visible at the bottom edge, glazed in the same blue with a thin brown line above the base.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.72 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Product photographed on a light wooden surface with warm, soft lighting and a neutral out-of-focus background; image is a close crop showing only part of the ramekin.
- Supporting surfaceLight-colored wooden tabletop with visible grain and a narrow groove running left-right under the ramekin.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Shot compositionClose-up, shallow depth-of-field shot framing the right-front portion of the ramekin; top and left portions of the object are cropped by the image edges.
- BackgroundSmooth neutral background blurred by shallow depth of field, appearing warm gray-beige.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.42 (medium) - Lighting and reflectionSoft directional lighting from the left creates gentle highlights on the glossy glaze and mild shadowing to the right and below the ramekin.
Colors
mottled deep blue· exterior wallwarm glossy brown· rimmottled navy blue· interior#3C3C42- Exterior wallCurved cylindrical exterior wall of a ceramic ramekin visible from the side with a mottled deep blue glaze and scattered small brown speckled spots; surface appears glossy with subtle texture variation.
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Customer Reviews
2 total2 reviews · out of 5
Love it
Love it
Cute but tiny
Very nice. Will make a great little container to put my jewelry in at night.