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This stunning cake stand would make quite the statement at a tea party, dinner party, or as a beautiful addition to everyday life in the kitchen.

It arrives as 3 pre-drilled plates and cake stand handle. It stores flat and it really easy to assemble. Once assembled, it measures approximately 15" in height and the largest plate is 10.5" wide.

The illustrations depict scenes of british wildlife all pitching in and sharing tea and cakes for a wonderful tea party!

This would make a perfect gift for the avid baker in your life, as a house warming or wedding present, or even just a well-deserved treat for yourself.

Let me tell you a little more about how I make it.

First of all I create my drawings using pen, ink and watercolours. I then scan the image into my computer, resize it so it will fit perfectly onto the plate, then send it to a man named Jason in Stoke-on-Trent (the pottery capital of England). Jason prints my image using sublimation inks then coats it with a magical formula that makes my image into a transfer (kind of like a temporary tattoo you used to put on a a child to trick your parents). Meanwhile I call up a man called Paul who also lives in Stoke-on-Trent to order some of his china.

Once the china and transfers have arrived at my little house, the fun can begin, I cut out the transfers and soak them in a bowl of water until they slip off the backing paper, I then very carefully apply the transfer to the surface of the piece, using a squigee to gently work out all the tiny air bubbles and creases until it is perfect. When I am happy that each transfer has been applied perfectly, I place my 'Mellor Ware' mark beneath each plate.

The china is then fired at 850 degrees for 12 hours. This re-glazes over the illustration and seals it on forever. All Mellor Ware is dishwasher and microwave safe. The colours will never fade or scratch off.