A large (dinner) plate or small serving platter, wheel-thrown in speckled stoneware and painted by hand in porcelain slip with a rich cobalt blue. The swirling leaf design is inspired by a 12th-century Kashan bowl in the V&A, reinterpreted in my own evolving style.

Each leaf is painted freehand with a natural-bristle brush, giving the pattern a lively, organic quality. The glaze-fired finish (1250°C) brings out the depth of colour and variation in the speckled clay. Occasionally, small patches of rough texture may appear where basalt in the clay body surfaces—part of the character of this handmade piece. As with all handmade work, each piece is entirely its own: small variations and gentle imperfections are part of the process, not in spite of it. Where the glaze sits thicker, you may notice some natural crazing over time (see pics)

Ideal as a dinner plate, small serving platter, or hanging on the wall.

Care: Dishwasher Safe. Dimensions: 28.5cm W × 4cm H