Golden Aspen Ceramic Jewelry Dish, Colorful Fall Leaves with Gold Accent
In fall, the leaves of aspen turn to a golden yellow, and it's a breathtaking sight to see a grove of aspen trees with their yellow leaves shimmering in the breeze. Aspen leaves symbolize different things in different cultures, but much of the symbolism is associated with magic, spiritualism, wisdom, and seeing truth. In seeing these trees, I am always moved by their beauty and form. Each leaf is carefully painted by hand, color added layer by layer, until I can achieve a depth of color that highlights the beauty of these leaves. A touch of gold reflects the feeling of the leaves shimmering and moving.
This ceramic jewelry dish is made from smooth porcelain-like stoneware clay, dried, bisque fired, glazed, and kiln-fired once more at approximately 2200 degrees Fahrenheit. The glazed finish is a soft satin gloss over the vibrant colors of the leaf. A 22kt real gold overglaze is applied to the dish and rim and then fired a third time to bond the gold to the piece.
This jewelry holder is handmade from start to finish, entirely by me in my California studio, a labor of love that I hope will spark joy in your home.
Measurements: Approximately 5 inches wide
Slight variations and organic shapes in handcrafted ceramics are what make them perfectly unique pieces of art. Each leaf is an individual painting and they will all vary like actual autumn leaves.