Staffordshire Figure Poodle Souvenir Cup Tile

Staffordshire Figure Poodle Souvenir Cup TileStaffordshire Figure Poodle Souvenir Cup, handthrown in white earthenware, with sprig decorated handles and applied sprig detail round the rim and foot, hand painted with underglazes and decorated with slip dot text reading 'a souvenir'. The Staffordshire Figure Poodle is hand painted in underglaze colours. This piece is developed from cups that are traditionally used for sharing at celebration times, such as festivals and harvest time. Sometimes

Dimensions: 31 x 23cm

Height approx 17cm

This tall hand thrown candlestick is inspired by 17th century English lacework and the decoration is a contemporary take on ‘bianco-sopra-bianco’ (white on white) which was a decorative technique used in English delftware in the 18th century

This piece is hand painted with cobalt blue oxide and has raised white slip decoration

Dimensions: 29 x 20cm

and handmade sprigging

(Candle not included)

painted with cobalt oxide with images referencing historical specimens of fauna of the natural world

handthrown in white earthenware

inspired by Victorian ‘grotto’ ware

Sometimes known as 'loving cups' or 'friendship cups'

Each piece is handmade in terracotta and painted with layers of coloured slip before being decorated with hundreds of slip dots to create raised patterns of flora and fauna