Scandinavian simplicity in a piece you'll actually use. This lidded oval baker is finished in a soft natural linen stoneware glaze with side handles and a small knob finial on the lid — quiet enough to leave on the counter, pretty enough to bring straight to the table.

• Size: 8" x 4" x 3.75", 14 oz capacity
• Material: Durable stoneware in a soft natural linen glaze
• Perfect for: Baked eggs and shirred eggs, individual quiche, potato gratin, single-serve mac and cheese, root vegetable bakes and baked rice pudding
• Why the oval: It's the traditional egg-cocotte shape — sized deliberately for breakfast and lighter midday courses
• Care: Dishwasher, microwave and oven safe

Buy one for yourself or two for brunch. A natural gift for the cook who has enough serving bowls and not enough good small pieces.