THIS ITEM IS NOT IN STOCK. Please don't prepay for custom order items since we don't have them in stock. We will get in touch with you for payment once the order is made for you. It will take 7 weeks to make and ship the items to you. Pattern also available on:
- 11” plate $120
- 13” x 11” rectangular platter $130
- 13” charger $140
- 16.5” x 14” x 3” deep trencher $205
- 10” jar, straight sided $235
- Allow 7 weeks to make and ship for custom work. Contact us if you want to order these pieces.
This drape-molded oval platter, with coggled edge, is sgraffito decorated by Garine of Kulina Folk Art with an "doves and trees" motif. It is done with white slip, green accents and finished with a lead free glaze. It is approximately 14.50" x 12". The slab of clay is drape molded and white slip is applied. When it is slightly dry, it is incised with the sgraffito pattern by scratching away the slip, leaving behind the design and revealing the red body of the clay underneath. Once it is completely dry, it is fired. This is called a bisque firing. A second firing is done after it is glazed and accents are applied. After the second firing an antiquing finish is also applied to the unglazed surfaces.
* We reproduce antique redware and our pieces are made to look old. Any cracks, chips and slight crazing are intentional to each piece to give the feel of an antique relic.
* Lead-free, signed and antiqued on the unglazed surfaces.
* Not microwave safe.
* Our own formulated lead-free glaze turns the white slip a golden color during firing.
* We prefer hand-washing to protect our natural sealer on the unglazed surfaces.
* Redware by nature is somewhat porous, if used as a vase, place a liner in the vase.
* Since each item is hand-made, dimensions are approximate and may vary up to 0.4". You will also notice variations in form, color and design.
* Shipping quotes are estimates and are combined on multiple purchases, saving you money. We are doing our best to estimate final size and weight of the box after packing.
* If there is a substantial difference in the shipping cost vs. the amount you are charged, we will refund shipping overcharges.
* Our goal is to be fair with shipping costs and get the items to you in perfect condition..
Our redware is hand-made and hand decorated by using our special clay mix and unique lead-free glaze. In order for us to control color and quality, we blend our own clay from five different clays found in different parts of the United States. Rick uses an old decorating technique called "slip trailing" to decorate the pots with different colors of clays. Garine uses the sgraffito and stamping techniques. Sgraffito cuts through the yellow slip on the surface to reveal the red body of the clay beneath and stamping is using a found object to add the slips to the surface of the pot, thus creating a pattern. All our pots are fired twice and have slight crazing in various degrees on the surface of the glaze to make them look old. Most of our plates also have cat paw prints impressed on the back that were originally created by our Siamese cat, Ashby.
Since redware pottery cannot withstand drastic changes in temperature, pie plates and baking dishes can be used for baking as long as they are gradually warmed. Platters and plates should be at room temperature or warmed slightly before using to serve very hot food. Redware by nature is somewhat porous. A redware pot will hold liquid for a period of time, but is not recommended for long-term storage of liquids and if used as a vase, place a liner in the vase to protect your furniture. Thank you for finding a place in your home for our products.
