Indigo Bubble-Glaze Studio Pottery Dish – Asymmetrical Trinket / Soap Tray, Contemporary Ceramic

Cast in hand-rolled stoneware, this slender tray bends and pinches into an organic silhouette—part shard, part coastline. Over a warm white ground the maker has blown cobalt-tinted bubbles, leaving inky cellular lacework that pools in corners and thins to mist across the centre. At just 3 cm high, it sits effortlessly on a vanity or bedside, catching rings, keys or a bar of saltsoap without visual clutter.

Bubble glazing emerged in the 2010s as a playful nod to traditional marbling, each firing producing a one-off topography of froth and pigment. This unsigned example captures that spirit: lightweight yet robust, dishwasher-safe and food-safe for small bites if you choose. Style it against blonde timber for a modern coastal feel, or let the cobalt echo classic Delftware alongside crisp linen napkins.

Condition rating

Excellent – glaze fully intact; no crazing, chips or hairlines

Dimensions

L 23 cm × W 9 cm × H 3 cm