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by Frances Smith Ceramics · Kiama, NSW
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Exquisite "Trinket Box - Coral and Mother of Pearl Lustre" crafted from Cool Ice Porcelain. Wheel-thrown, carved, and glazed with coral reef texture and lustrous finish.
Introducing the Trinket Box – Coral and Mother of Pearl Lustre from our Lidded Boxes series. Made from Cool Ice Porcelain, this handcrafted piece features a carved coral reef texture, created through wheel throwing and carving. Finished with a luminous glaze and mother of pearl lustre, it’s both functional and decorative—a refined accent for any space. Each box is one-of-a-kind, blending practical use with artistic detail.
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.
Small lidded jewellery boxes
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Removing clay to create decoration or shape in the clay body, often using tools to incise or sculpt the clay, adding depth and dimension to the work.
This vessel has been glazed and fired to allow it to be used in domestic and commercial settings. It's waterproof and dishwasher safe.
This ceramic piece showcases an intricate carved coral reef texture, capturing the delicate and complex structures found in underwater ecosystems. The artist has skillfully translated the organic forms and intricate patterns of coral into the clay medium, creating a tactile and visually stunning representation of marine life.
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.
These functional glazes provide smooth, even coatings, providing a consistent and professional finish. This technique ensures a flawless, glossy surface that enhances the beauty of the ceramics and can make the piece fully functional.
This unique ceramic piece features a thrown vessel that has been intentionally altered, creating an intriguing interplay between form and function. The artist's skillful manipulation of the clay while on the wheel, followed by deliberate modifications, results in a striking and unconventional work that challenges traditional notions of ceramic vessels.
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.
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