Flat Handled Presentation Tray Ceramic Bisque
Flat Handled Presentation Tray Ceramic Bisque is an unglazed ceramic product prepared for serving and decorative applications with its long form featuring minimal lines. Its wide and flat surface is suitable for underglaze painting, geometric patterns, lettering, free brushwork, and artistic glaze applications.
The 35.5 × 18 cm tray can be used for presenting appetizers, sushi, desserts, breakfast items, and snacks. Its flat handled structure completes its modern look, while its wide surface provides a suitable area for personalized serving designs.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The product is in an unglazed and porous ceramic bisque form. For it to be used in food presentation, the usage surface and necessary contact areas must be completely covered with a food-safe glaze and refired according to the technical specifications of the glaze used.
Technical Specifications and Dimensions
Product Dimensions
- Dimensions: 35.5 × 18 cm
- Height: 2.5 cm
- Average weight: 720 g
- Bisque firing: Approximately 1050°C
Product Information
- Product type: Ceramic bisque presentation tray
- Form: Long, flat, and handled
- Production technique: Slip casting
- Surface: Unglazed and porous
- Application: Painting and glazing
- Usage: Presentation or decoration
Painting and Usage Options
- Underglaze paint: Geometric patterns, lines, lettering, floral motifs, and free brushwork can be applied to the wide surface.
- Handle design: Handles can be highlighted with colors that match or contrast with the main surface.
- Ceramic glaze: Can be finished with glossy, matte, colored, effect, or artistic glazes. Ceramic glazes are mostly fired in the 1040°C–1050°C range.
- Tile (Çini) application: Traditional outlines, borders, and modern tile patterns can be applied. Tile glazes are mostly fired in the 900°C–920°C range.
- Acrylic paint: Acrylic or hobby paints can be used for decorative works that will not be fired.
- Appetizer and sushi presentation: Thanks to its long surface, ordered and balanced serving arrangements can be prepared.
- Dessert and breakfast presentation: Can be utilized for presenting cookies, Turkish delight, mini desserts, cheese, and breakfast items.
- Restaurant and cafe use: Can create a modern serving alternative in minimal table settings.
- Decorative organizer: Can be used for organizing candles, incense, keys, jewelry, and small objects.
- Workshop and gift: Can be used in paint, glaze, and pattern works; can be personalized with names, dates, or special motifs.
DECORATIVE USE WARNING: A tray applied with acrylic paint or decorative varnish is not suitable for food presentation and food contact. A product completed with this method should only be used as a decorative tray or dry item organizer.
Application and Firing Notes
- Before painting and glazing, the product surface must be completely free of dust, dirt, and oil.
- If cleaned with a damp sponge, the product must be completely dried before application.
- Excessive paint or glaze accumulation on the handles, edges, and wide surface should be prevented.
- Porous or unglazed areas should not be left on surfaces to be used for food presentation.
- The glaze thickness on the edge sections should be balanced; sharp glaze protrusions should not occur.
- The base section contacting the kiln shelf must be left completely unglazed.
- Due to its long form, the product should be placed horizontally, balanced, and with its entire base supported on the kiln shelf.
- The kiln shelf should be checked to ensure it is flat and clean; the product should not contact surrounding pieces.
- It should be considered that the paint, glaze, application thickness, and firing program used can affect the final result.
- It should be kept in mind that ceramic and tile glazes develop at different temperatures.
- Sudden temperature changes should be avoided; controlled firing and cooling should be applied.
- The exact firing temperature should be determined according to the technical specifications of the paint and glaze used.
FOOD USE WARNING: The glazing process does not automatically mean the product is suitable for food use. The food-safe nature of the glaze used must be verified; after firing, the surface should be checked for cracks, glaze shivering, pinholes, bubbles, and sharp edges.
Craftsmanship and Product Variations
Due to the slip casting, retouching, and firing processes, minor differences in dimensions, weight, thickness, surface texture, form, and tone may be observed between products. Small production marks on the handles, edges, and base section are a natural part of the ceramic production process.
TEST RECOMMENDATION: To evaluate the compatibility of the paint and glaze to be used with the product, its flow on a wide surface, the firing result, and its suitability for food contact, it is recommended to perform a test firing before the main application.