NEW! Purple Mist Serving Plate
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Category: |
New Arrivals, Home decorations, Dishware, Gifts, Pottery |
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SKU: |
030426B08 |
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Price: |
$75.00 |
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Artist: |
Sueann Smith |
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Color: |
Purple |
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Size: |
Large |
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Make: |
Stoneware |
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Origin: |
USA |
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This handmade stoneware serving plate is the kind of piece that immediately elevates a table — not because it’s flashy, but because it has depth and presence. The glaze is absolutely stunning: layered lavenders and soft periwinkle blues swirl inward in a natural spiral, drawing the eye gently to the center. Around the rim, you’ll notice subtle mossy green undertones blending into a rich, earthy edge — that warmth grounds the cooler tones beautifully.
The spiral pattern isn’t just decorative — it’s created through the throwing process itself, so you’re actually seeing the maker’s hand in motion. Those concentric rings catch the light and add quiet texture, giving the surface dimension without overpowering what you serve on it.
Because it’s stoneware, this plate has substance. It feels solid and durable in your hands — perfect for serving artisan bread, roasted vegetables, charcuterie, desserts, or even as a statement charger under your dinner plates. And when it’s not in use? It stands beautifully on a shelf or countertop as functional art.
No two glazes ever fire exactly the same way, which means this piece is truly one-of-a-kind. The way the purples break into softer halos and the greens feather at the edges — that’s the magic of the kiln. You simply can’t mass-produce that kind of character.
If you’re someone who appreciates handmade craftsmanship and wants pieces that feel collected rather than purchased, this plate delivers. It’s timeless, organic, and effortlessly elegant — the kind of piece people ask about when they sit down at your table.
My work is driven by an insistent need to make — to explore, experiment, and stay in conversation with materials. I work across multiple mediums, clay, glass, paint, fiber. I let the process guide the outcome rather than forcing a fixed result. What’s made is often taken apart, reshaped, or returned to the beginning.
I draw inspiration from the natural world and from the quiet details of everyday life — the mundane, the overlooked, the in-between. I’m interested in cycles: forming, breaking down, and becoming something new.
I approach my practice with openness and curiosity, allowing room for wonder, failure, and transformation. What comes before is carried forward. The work evolves through repetition, pressure, attention, and time.
At its core, my work is about staying present — paying attention, working honestly, and honoring change as part of the process. - Sueann Smith