Holiday gift guide
These handmade treasures make great gifts.
Blossoming bowls
Turn a simple salad into a work of art with a hand-etched piece. Blue Swallow and Chrysanthemum and white Pheasant's Eye bowls by (10½ in. by 10½ in. by 5½ in.; $335 each; diana@dianafayt.com or 415/255-7045).
Rob D. Brodman | Snowy tree trimmings
Spell out the spirit of the season with iconic shapes cut from porcelain clay using antique Swedish cookie cutters. Each letter is hand-stamped. Snowflake ornaments by Rae Dunn (2 in. wide; $14 each, $15 with custom words). |
Rob D. Brodman | Minimalist bud vase
A graceful floral pattern is carved right out of this bisque-fired vessel (available in three sizes and three colors). Dandelion vase by Joanna Mendicino (about 7¾ in. high; $55). |
Thomas J. Story | Silhouette plates
Photographs screen-printed beneath glaze give these earthenware dishes graphic punch. Magnolia sushi plates by Laura McKibbon (7 in.; $48 each; laura@culdesacdesign.com). |
Rob D. Brodman | Blooming candle
Reminiscent of a cherished antique teacup, this dainty candleholder unfurls to cast a soft glow as a tabletop accent. Bone-china votive by Sara Paloma (5 in. by 2½ in.; $34; 510/701-5167). |
Rob D. Brodman | Rippling plates
Like the ocean's gentle waves at low tide, these porcelain clay plates add a soothing element to the table. Square ripple plates by Alex Marshall Studios (about 11 in.; $54 each; 530/824-3800). |
Rob D. Brodman | Tiered centerpiece
Stack three of these cake plates for a multilevel stand to showcase your holiday sweets. Dogwood cake plates by Whitney Smith (6 in., 8 in., and 10 in.; $85–$125; 510/208-2824). |
Rob D. Brodman | Angular bottles
Faceted earthenware bottles carved and glazed by JoAnn Patterson from Silho Furniture (11–12 in.; $80 each; 323/935-9955). |
Rob D. Brodman | Little birds
Sandpipers pit-fired on the beaches of Southern California by Chris Stiles (3½ in. by 6 ½ in. by 4 in. and 4½ in. by 7½ in. by 5½ in.; $70 and $120). |
Rob D. Brodman | Bright bowls
Waterfall bowls hand-shaped from porcelain clay by Alanna Hughes (8 in. and 10½ in.; $30 and $60; riversideartstudios.com or 530/587-3789). |
Rob D. Brodman | Winged vase
Stoneware bird vase, formed and carved by Sara Paloma (11 in.; $300; 7-in. size also available for $200; 510/701-5167). |
Rob D. Brodman | Botanical plates
Vine sushi plates of earthenware screen-printed under a glaze by Laura McKibbon of Cul De Sac Design (9 in. by 5½ in.; $48 each; laura@culdesacdesign). |
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