Coral Souvenir Cup Plate

Coral Souvenir Cup PlateCoral Souvenir Cup handthrown in white earthenware, with handmade coral handles and applied sprig detail round the foot, hand painted with underglazes and decorated with slip dot text reading 'a souvenir'. This piece is developed from cups that are traditionally used for sharing at celebration times, such as festivals and harvest time. Sometimes known as 'loving cups' or 'friendship cups'. Height at highest point: 11cm Diameter: 8cm

Hand built in terracotta with sprig decorated base

with ribbon twist handles and applied sprig detail round the rim and foot

glaze and lustre to achieve the final work

Hand made slip decorated terracotta tile

Additional hand painted 24ct gold lustre elements are designed to catch the light by day or by candlelight at night

This tall hand thrown candlestick is inspired by 17th century English lacework and the decoration is a contemporary take on ‘bianco-sopra-bianco’ (white on white) which was a decorative technique used in English delftware in the 18th century

This piece is developed from cups that are traditionally used for sharing at celebration times

The two stem vase is hand built in terracotta with an embossed tree bark pattern

and handmade sprigging

(Candle not included)

painted with cobalt oxide with a white gloss glaze

the interior is glazed with orange gloss