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Large dish - enamel - light blue scrolled white

Large dish - enamel - light blue scrolled white

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This is a copper dish to which I have added several layers of enamel, each one fired to fuse to the copper at a temperature of 800 celsius. That includes a layer on the reverse to balance the tension of expansion and contraction of the work as more layers are added. Once I had a smooth finished white dish I added a layer of blue. Then I scattered white enamel in the centre and ringed that with a scattering of pink and gold enamel powder. I fired the piece once more. When it was a red hot (800 degrees) and still in the kiln I drew a pointed steel tool through the surface to draw out the white, pink and gold into a pattern.

The work was cooling while I did this. I needed to be finished before the enamel set solid. Because of the disturbance to its surface while it is cooling the enamel may not set flat and consequently the final surface is uneven although the enamel sets smooth. This enhances the play of light on the piece.

The dish is approximately 92 mm in diameter; 20mm deep. The photos suggest that the dish is not a perfect circle; it was when I started but the camera does not lie.

What you use the dish for is your own affair; the photograph showing it as somewhere to put your earrings overnight is illustrative only; earrings are not supplied.

UK delivery is by Royal Mail, first class signed for. European delivery is by an equivalent service. If you prefer another delivery service please contact me.

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Welcome to my shop of unique, handmade, glass enamelled jewellery and ornaments.

POSTAGE My prices include postage by Royal Mail, first-class, signed for.

Where possible I recycle packaging.

I am happy to consider special requests and commissions. Contact me through folksy.

If you experience any difficulty in placing an order please let me know.

The scrolling technique, drawing out a pattern while the piece is at red hot, perfectly exploits the characteristics of the medium, basically glass. The colours retain their vibrance, the shape of the pattern remains distinct, because of the cooling of the enamel as it is worked there is a textural element to the piece, the pattern and the effects are not repeatable is not and so every piece is unique.

This item will be posted to you by ThatENAMELGuy within 3 days of receiving payment.

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Europe

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Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken; digital items.

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Designed by Francis Hayes in Middlesbrough, north yorkshire

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