A handbuilt ceramic sculpture in a rounded dome form, finished in an unglazed stoneware body with a pale sandy tone. Loose blue pigment washes and streaks run across the surface in an abstract, sketch-like pattern, with scattered rust-coloured firing marks throughout.
The piece sits on a flat underside and rises to a smooth domed top, pierced by two irregular slit-shaped openings cut through the clay before firing. A small raised nub or handle-like protrusion appears near one of the openings, hand-formed rather than applied as a separate part. The underside is unglazed and shows faint pencil or scratched marks, not legible.
A studio or one-of-a-kind decorative piece, suited as a tabletop sculptural object or display item on a shelf, mantel, or sideboard. The open slits and hollow interior suggest a decorative vessel or light-catching form rather than functional tableware.
Details
- Material: Stoneware ceramic, unglazed with pigment wash
- Colour: Sandy beige with blue and rust-toned markings
- Features: Domed form with two carved slit openings, raised nub detail, flat unglazed base
- Condition: Light surface wear and firing marks consistent with handmade studio pottery; no chips or cracks noted