XENIOS
Kylix Footed Serving Platter
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SKU: SC04010800
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- One of a kind
- Made in Germany
Food-contact safe
Dishwasher safe
Care & Use
Our ceramics are carefully handcrafted in Germany.
- Suitable for food contact
- Suitable for domestic dishwashers (gentle cycle recommended)
- Hand washing helps preserve the glaze and surface over time
- Not suitable for microwave or oven use
- Avoid extreme temperature changes
- Hot contents may cause the surface to become hot — handle with care
- Do not use the decorative handles on bowls and vases to carry heavy or filled vessels
- Each piece is uniquely handcrafted — slight variations in glaze, shape and surface highlight its individual character.
For detailed care and safety instructions, please see our FAQs →
Dimensions
- Height:
- 12.0 cm
- Diameter:
- 30.0 cm
- Weight:
- 1900 g
Glaze and craftsmanship
Each piece is one of a kind.
Each vessel is individually handcrafted, finished by hand and high-fired. During this process, the clay shrinks naturally, so dimensions and capacity may vary slightly from the stated values, typically by up to ± 5 %. Minor irregularities in shape and contour are likewise marks of handcraft and do not affect stability or function.
Our effect glazes develop individual colour gradients, depth and subtle variations in sheen during firing. Small differences in colour intensity, glaze flow and surface texture are characteristic of handcrafted ceramics and highlight the uniqueness of each piece.
Notes on the mood boards
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Brief Description
Handcrafted luxury ceramics made of high-quality stoneware, food-safe and dishwasher-safe for household use. The Kylix serving platter reimagines the drinking vessel from antiquity as a contemporary ceramic footed serving platter, created for warm and cold dishes, table culture, hospitality, and actual use.
The Form
Inspired by the ancient kylix, one of the most elegant drinking bowls of Greek antiquity, XENIOS translates its characteristic shape into a stoneware serving platter without handles. The raised foot and wide form are reminiscent of the historical original, translating its essence into a functional object for the modern table.
Learn more about the form and its history
Material & Craft
This serving platter is made of high-quality stoneware and fired at a high temperature. The result is a material of exceptional density and durability, suitable for contact with food and tested by independent laboratories, dishwasher-safe for household use, and created for everyday life. Meticulously handcrafted, each piece acquires its own character through subtle nuances in form that emerge during firing, particularly with effect glazes due to the individual glaze flow.
Quality & Features
Handcrafted ceramic serving platter made of high-quality stoneware · Made in Germany · Suitable for food contact · Suitable for warm and cold dishes · Dishwasher-safe for household use.
The Use
Whether for salads, rice dishes, oysters, vegetables, fruits, bread, pastries, desserts, antipasti, or other artfully arranged dishes, the Kylix was created for actual use. As a footed serving platter, it is suitable for both warm and cold food and gives every arrangement a special presence. In this way, it combines the function of a serving platter with the expressiveness of a historical form.
What Makes It Special
While the ancient kylix was originally a drinking vessel, XENIOS translates its open form into a contemporary serving platter for table culture and hospitality. The design as a serving platter makes the form particularly versatile and brings a millennial-old idea into modern-day use.
The Significance
Zeus Xenios, the protective god of guests and hospitality, gave our name its origin. Vessels like this have been at the center of significant human moments for thousands of years: festive meals, philosophical conversations, and ceremonial gatherings. Whoever holds this serving platter in their hands holds not just ceramics, but a form with meaning and millennia of European history, which lives on through XENIOS and celebrates every moment anew.