Circle Bowls (Group of 3) (G55a)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

Deborah Fladgate

Title

Circle Bowls (Group of 3)

Made in

Scotland

Date

1990

Description

Blue glass bowl with ridged spirals.

Materials and techniques

Blown bowl in 24% lead crystal, colour incorporated hot as a soft spiral. Once cooled the bowls are masked off and sand-blasted to achieve the lines/ridges. Base is finished and lapped by hand before polishing.

Dimensions

height:  13cm
diameter:  15cm

Object number

G55a

Category

Maker's statement

I worked on the idea for the 'circle bowl' at the beginning of 1990 and displayed as ' groups' from the middle of the year. Although the forms and texture are a progression from previous work, I feel that the concept of simple forms arranged as 'groups', 'complemnementary pieces' is the embryo of of a direction, would like to pursue with my one-off pieces. (Having moved my studio and chosen to no longer be open to the public, hope to be able to spend much more time developing this work uninterupted)