French Stoneware - ‘Mussel’ Platter Colour:Blue Siamese Snowbell

Siamese Snowbell

Ligea by Carthusia is named after one of the three sirens that tried in vain to bewitch Ulysses

When unfurled the canopy diameter is a very large 84cm

And so the challenge was to take a classic and freshen it up

although replicating the feel and movement of real fur

French Stoneware - ‘Mussel’ Platter Colour:Blue Siamese SnowbellGrog clay, stoneware with the addition of the little pieces of crushed fired clay. Awa glaze, contrasts of blues and deep blacks. Glaze superimposed with ashes, applied by ladle or brush to plate contour. Several layers to achieve unique effects. 36 x 25 cm H 2,5 cm Fully hand made with passion, in Drme. High intensity firing at 1280C: for high strength & great durability.