Product Details

Large handmade, unique dome by Louise Kaye.

Glazed and decorated with oxides and slips, lustred with 24k gold. 

Size: 20cm high x 15.5cm wide (7.9 x 6.1 inches)

Plate diameter: 19cm (7.5 inches)

Cleaning & Use: Can be used to display food. Wash by hand with warm soapy water, using a soft sponge or cloth. Do not scrub the gold areas. Rinse and dry thoroughly after cleaning.

THE QUEEN'S PUDDING DOMES | LOUISE KAYE

British artist Louise Kaye has created a collection of gilded domes fit for a regal table.

Like some gilded Elizabethan crowned pudding, each dome can be lifted to reveal a delicious treat - a cheese selection perhaps, or a tower of tantalising mince pies.

These are pieces that demand centre stage and a moment of celebration. Much like bringing a flaming Christmas pudding to the table, these domes can be carried in with a similar air of ceremony, unveiling a treat that demands an audible gasp or round of applause.

Each hand-sculpted and glazed piece has a unique crowned finial and its own distinct character. Full of life, the hand of the maker is evident in the tactile surfaces, the cobalt blue oxide brushstrokes and the sheer generosity of the 24 carat gilding.

Louise Kaye is a British artist and ceramicist based in London who originally trained in Fine Art at Central St Martins School of Art. For many years Louise focussed on large scale site specific projects which connected community and environment. Later, after raising her family, she returned to the studio and began making once again, exploring painting and ceramic work.

Louise Kaye says that it is important that her ceramic works are functional as well as sculptural as her aim, through these pieces, is to 'honour our days and the food, fruit and vegetables that sustain us'. What could be a more fitting tribute to this aim than these wonderful celebratory pieces.