1690 Clover & Roses Ashet (Large Serving DIsh)
1690 Clover & Roses Ashet (Large Serving DIsh)
Handbuilt terracotta ashet decorated with white slip, glazed with a quick and easy hand in what I would call a treacly green colour, overdrawn with ceramic pencils. Motifs inspired by 19th century faience pottery and 18th century French playing cards depict a figure holding a ‘billet doux’, or love letter and hidden among the roses that spill from gardens urn is one four leaved clover for luck.
Typical Dimensions: 42cm width, 35cm length, 2.5cm high
Additional Notes: These earthenware ceramics are fired at relatively low temperatures and are not vitrified, which means they are slightly more porous than stoneware or porcelain which are fired at higher temperatures. Occasionally, if the vessel contains liquid, moisture will form a bloom on the base. Please make sure you protect precious surfaces if you intend to display these works for long periods of time containing water, or use a water tight liner. To clean, wash gently in warm soapy water by hand. Not dishwasher safe.