The problem with being a potter? Too many ideas… and not enough shelf space.  Over the years, I’ve made (and kept!) so many pieces I’ve loved - but with kitchen shelves groaning and space running out, I’ve decided it’s time to (grudgingly) part with a small selection from my personal collection.
 
These are pre-loved, gently used, and full of character - and they’re all being offered at a discounted price to reflect that.
 
First up, I’m not a portrait painter, but a few years ago, I got a bit carried away and made a handful of pottery pieces featuring hand-drawn, hand-glazed faces. It was love at first kiln opening...
 
And now, as part of my personal collection sale, it’s time for Mister Bowl to find a new home. I originally made him for my husband, but he’s been sitting quietly on our shelves, rarely used—mainly because we have a serious surplus of bowls!
 
This one-off, large serving bowl features a hand-glazed portrait and a unique, chunky rolled edge that I absolutely adore—different to my usual finish and full of character with extra folds and creases in the edging.
 
There is a small patch in his hair where the coloured glaze has pulled away ever so slightly—but it just adds to his quirky charm. There is a second area to his left where the glaze has pulled out too, but he’s still fully watertight and covered in a clear glaze for a glossy, durable finish. But this has been reflected in the pricing...
 
Size: 25cm wide, 11cm tall.
 
One of a kind. Full of personality. Ready for a new chapter.

Reflecting its pre-loved status, and the very slight glazing issue, it’s been reduced by 30%
 
Caring for your pottery:
Marigold and Lettice pottery is made from white earthenware clay and designed to be used and enjoyed every day. We personally use our pieces in the oven, dishwasher, and microwave. However, to prolong the life of your pottery, handwashing is the gentler choice, as dishwashers can be tough on handmade items due to high-pressure jets and strong detergents and may overtime cause damage and speed up any grazing in the glaze. 
While we do microwave our own pieces, for longevity we suggest heating food in the oven where possible. 
 
I M P O R T A N T    I N F O R M A T I O N
Our china looks and feels very (very) different to mass-produced pottery; it’s not fine or delicate, but wonderfully chunky and full of texture, you’ll see thumb prints, makers marks, glaze specks/drips and heaps of individuality. We call it perfectly imperfect pottery and firmly believe it’s all the better for it!