Gorgeous 3-dimensional handmade tray/plate/platter inspired by Ilex Verticillata (Winterberry or Michigan Holly) Foodsafe Bread/Fish/Desert Tray. 


As new condition -- NO chips or damage to glaze... truly beautiful! A hairline seen on bottom is not through the piece and simply a part of the creative production/process.

 

A merry addition to any seasonal tablescape, this beautiful tray set is created by Cheryl English of Black Cat Pottery. This stoneware piece was handmade using actual materials from native trees, in this case Common Winterberry (Ilex verticillata), that the artist collects herself (many from her own garden). This piece was bisque-fired, glazed, high-fired, and finished by the artist personally, making it a unique work of art. 

This fine original stoneware effortlessly transitions from display to table. The design works well with many different décor styles and would make a beautiful wedding, anniversary, or holiday gift!


Product Details: 

  • Handmade Stoneware
  • Dimensions: Tray - approximately 19.75" L x 7.25" W x 1.5" D
  • Food Safe Glaze
  • Oven Safe for serving up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit; NOT Microwave-Safe
  • HANDWASH ONLY!

 

Artist Background: 

Cheryl M. English, a long-time resident of the metropolitan Detroit area, has traveled as far as Singapore and Turkey, only to return to her childhood dancing grounds. Having earned a BA in Art History from Michigan State University and an MA in Art History and Archæology from Cornell University, she realized she much preferred making art to dissecting it. A life-long autodidact, Cheryl first began her ceramics studies with Gene Pluhar through Grosse Pointe Community Education. Taking advantage of Mr. Pluhar’s classroom at Grosse Pointe South High School, she reveled in the pleasures of propane torches, sand blasters and drill presses while investigating the potential of slab rollers, extruders and the wheel. Cheryl’s work is a reflection of her “other” passion: gardening. As an Advanced Master Gardener (certified through Wayne County Extension), her abiding interest in things natural – and indigenous – is reflected in her unique designs. Cheryl’s work has been featured in The Detroit News Homestyle Section and Handmade Business Magazine.

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