Steelite Aurora Vesuvius Burnt Emerald Tulip Bowls 175mm (Pack of 12)

The Steelite Aurora Vesuvius Burnt Emerald Tulip Bowl is a 175mm reactive-glazed bowl produced in alumina vitrified ceramic. The Aurora range is distinguished by its use of combined reactive glazes, which produce natural variation in colour and contrast across each piece — meaning no two bowls are precisely identical, lending a handcrafted quality to table presentation without the fragility of artisan stoneware.

In service, alumina vitrified ceramic is a practical choice. It is significantly more durable than standard vitrified china, handling the thermal cycling of commercial dishwashers and the routine knocks of a busy pass with less risk of chipping or crazing. The tulip form works well for a range of covers — starters, sharing sides, desserts, and smaller main course portions — giving the bowl genuine versatility across a menu rather than limiting it to a single application.

A practical consideration worth noting is the reactive glaze finish. Because Aurora pieces carry natural glaze variation, they are well suited to informal or contemporary dining environments where that characteristic reads as intentional. In very formal settings where strict uniformity is expected, the variation may not align with the aesthetic brief — worth considering when specifying across a full table setting.

The Burnt Emerald colourway is part of the broader Aurora collection, which is designed to be backwards compatible with both the Revolution and Vesuvius ranges. This makes it a useful option for operators who already have pieces from those ranges and want to introduce colour or contrast without starting a tableware scheme from scratch.

If you are specifying tableware across multiple covers or want to discuss how Aurora fits alongside other ranges in your current scheme, we are happy to help you work through the options.