Porcelain Faceted Bottle Vase
MakerMade by
Emily Myers
(Somerset, England, born 1965)
CollectorCollected by
Sandy Dunbar
(London, England, 1929 - 2012)
Dateearly 21st Century
Object NameVase
Mediumporcelain
ClassificationsCeramics
DimensionsOverall (Height x Width): 170 × 33mm
Rim (Width): 13mm
Rim (Width): 13mm
AcquisitionThe Sandy Dunbar Studio Ceramics Collection presented in 2023 by Crinan Dunbar and Rebecca Russell.
Copyright© Emily Myers
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS095708.192
About MePorcelain six-sided faceted and twisted bottle vase.The entire bottle is glazed in a bright turquoise crackle glaze which becomes darker and pooled towards the base. The glaze has been wiped along the faceted edges, before the final clear glaze was applied, to emphasise the angular planes of the vessel. The potter has also removed small triangles of clay at the base of each faceted line to emphasise the twisting shape.
Faceting is a traditional technique seen in ancient Chinese ware and widely used by wheel based potters. The technique involves removing slices of clay from the outside of the pot to produce a multi-sided shape. Some potters facet when the clay is wet, but Emily Myers prefers the leather-hard stage which gives her more control over the finish.
