101- Mug: Quail #1 with black matte glaze

This mug features a California quail, surrounded by swirling leaves. The image is covered in a gloss glaze, while the interior and remainder of mug is a contrasting black matte glaze.

This stoneware piece is handmade and hand-etched in my woodcut-style design, using traditional sgraffito (etching) techniques in a contemporary way.

READY TO USE: food-safe and safe for both microwave and dishwasher

COLLECTING and USING: Great entry into starting a collection of pottery from contemporary makers. It is art you can use every day, and surrounding yourself with handmade objects is good for the soul!

• Microwave and dishwasher safe
• Handmade, one-of-a-kind
• Decoration etched through black underglaze and bisque-fired to approx 1945 degrees/F
• Piece then covered with a clear glaze (over the etched image) and colored glaze on the rest of the mug before being final fired to approx. 2200 degrees/F