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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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Calanthe Lily Plate: A unique, wheel-formed piece in Cool Ice Porcelain, featuring endangered lily illustration and gold lustre rim.
The Calanthe Lily Plate from the "Endangered" series captures the beauty of nature with its detailed hand-illustration of the endangered Australian Calanthe Lily. Crafted from Cool Ice Porcelain, this wheel-thrown piece is both elegant and functional, perfect for serving desserts or small bites. Its gold lustre rim adds a touch of sophistication, making it an exquisite addition to any table setting. Each plate is unique, combining artistry and utility, reflecting a true testament to the beauty of functional art. Enhance your modern home decor with this thoughtful design, and infuse your daily life with elegance and charm.
Cool Ice Porcelain is a premium ceramic clay known for its silky smooth texture and brilliant white finish, ideal for creating intricate and delicate works of art. This versatile clay offers exceptional workability and strength, making it perfect for both wheel-throwing and hand-building techniques.
Artistic objects made from clay and fired to create pottery, vases, or decorative objects.
Used to describe experimental works or those with exposed unglazed clay surfaces. Often seen as interesting rather than elegant.
Artworks displayed in a formal setting such as a gallery, museum, or art fair, primarily for public viewing and appreciation, often accompanied by opportunities for sale.
A ceramic art technique that uses the clay surface as canvas to be illustrated with line and colour techniques. These methods allow for detailed, vibrant designs that make each piece a true work of art.
A metallic glaze that gives ceramics a shiny, reflective surface, applied over a fired glaze and then fired again at a lower temperature to fuse the lustre to the surface.
clear glaze total coverage
This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.
About the artist
Frances Smith CeramicsCreating Elegance in Clay. Discover hand-crafted, functional vessels blending artistry and utility to enhance modern home decor with unique, thoughtful designs. Each piece, a testament to the beauty of functional art, infuses daily life with beauty and elegance.
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A pottery technique where clay is shaped into forms on a rotating potter's wheel, allowing for symmetrical and rounded shapes, often used for creating bowls, vases, and other vessels.
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