An impression of the plants that thrive beside a lake or pond… bulrushes, flag irises, cotton grass and forget-me-nots, among luxuriant green rushes and grasses. This little bowl nestles perfectly in the palm of your hand so you can view it from all angles.

Although amazingly delicate in appearance, and very light weight, the bowl is not as fragile as it looks – it will survive a fall much better than glass or ceramics! It is intended to be decorative rather than functional, but a small trinket or pebble could be placed inside. As it’s round, without a flat base, it won’t always sit up straight – but that just gives you different views of both the outside and inside.

It’s made by free machine embroidering on soluble fabric, which dissolves away to leave just the stitching. This ‘soluble lace’ is then moulded into shape while damp; the stitching is specially designed so that it will form a round bowl without tucks or pleats. When dry it’s sprayed with clear acrylic varnish for extra stiffness and protection.

No two bowls of the same design theme will be identical.

The bowl is approximately 10cm (4”) diameter, and 8cm (3.25”) high.

Packed in a box with a polystyrene ball inside it, to prevent damage in the post.