Desert Mountain Mug kitchenware the design was carefully carved

the design was carefully carved by hand and the handle added

and the coral colored glaze sits beautifully in the carved design

from turquoise blue at the top to dappled purple near the base

The white glaze sits in the handcarved design

the design was carved by hand using the sgraffito technique revealing the contrasting clay underneath

Desert Mountain Mug kitchenware the design was carefully carvedThis mug was thrown on the pottery wheel, the handle was attached and the design was created by hand, then fired in the kiln at 2170F. The clay is a sandy colored ceramic stoneware with dark speckles. The glaze was applied by hand, and sits in the hand carved design. The outside of the mug has been left mostly unglazed except for the lip, the inside of the mug is glazed in a glossy white. This mug can hold up to 385ml 13oz of liquid. H: 3. 25" W: 5.