French for mountain pasture, The Alpage Collection was inspired by the charm and elegance of the old world European countryside. Both sophisticated and comforting, the pieces conjure memories of French farmhouses, freshly baked sourdough bread, the smell after it rains, a meal shared with friends, rereading a favorite book, a babbling creek, a hot bath by candlelight. This hand-made and hand-painted dish is food safe, but not recommended for the dishwasher. It is the perfect little dish to hold salt, freshly chopped herbs, rings, or even a tealight candle.