Why this serving tub earns its place
This is a wide, shallow round tub with a 920 ml capacity — a sharing quantity rather than a single cover. Side salads, wings, ribs, breads and fries all suit it, because the 16 cm width lays the portion out in a layer that a table can reach into from any side, or that a guest can see the whole of across a counter.
Depth is the design decision here, and 6 cm is deliberately low. A deep vessel puts most of a portion below the rim, in shadow and in its own steam, so the top looks generous and everything under it softens. Shallow keeps the surface open: a dressing stays glossy, a glaze stays wet-looking, and tongs go in and come out without turning the whole portion over. It also means the weight sits low, so the tub stays where it was put when someone reaches across it mid-service.
The antique copper plating gives a warm, slightly aged tone that works on timber, slate and a dressed deli counter, and does not throw the flat glare that polished steel gives under downlights. Underneath it is stainless steel, which is what makes it a service item rather than a display piece — it takes tray work and transport without chipping. Hand wash it: rinse before anything dries on, hot soapy water and a soft cloth, dried straight away, nothing abrasive on the plating.
