Little poppy bowl

Description

I'm really happy with these cheerful little poppy flower head bowls.
This one would make an elegant holder for a little tea light or votive candle. It can also be used in the bedroom, bathroom or kitchen to put jewelry in. The texture and color inside this dish are so pretty that you'll probably want to keep it empty as it looks great on its own for decoration.
It was formed by hand, by me, from a single piece of clay, and is not made using a mold or a potters wheel. I draw into the soft surface with a pencil to create the petal lines, and stamp the indents in the bottom. Its delicate shape is given strength by my use of a very strong, textured, white clay, which I fired to stoneware temperature. This one is glazed with a deep pink-red shiny glaze with darker accents in the textured parts. The outside was left unglazed to create contrast and let the natural beauty of the clay shine through.
It measures approx 4" diameter x (height)2"
(10 x 5cm)

Please note, this item intended for decorative use. The cost is for a single poppy as pictured in the main images. The one you receive may vary very slightly in this listing only. If you would like to see other poppy bowls, listed and photographed individually, please check out the poppy bowls section in my shop here -
http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrinceDesignUK?section_id=6111431

Added on Nov 05, 2009