 
CERAMICS
Claire Coles collection of porcelain slip cast tea sets evoke a reminiscence to times forgotten, exploring the loss of the British tradition ‘afternoon tea’. Each cup and saucer is either intricately hand embroidered or inlaid with patterns of doilies and flocked wallpaper. It appears as if these patterns have grown into the surface of the porcelain causing the natural shape of the cup and saucer to distort,
The loose stitching and faded traces of patterns create an ethereal and poignant quality of decay within each piece.
Claire's wallpaper
Claire Coles offers a new approach to wallpaper design. Stitching vintage wallpapers together of various textures and patterns Claire creates one off intricate wallpaper designs. Claire sources vintage wallpapers from far and wide. From markets to charity shops, with patterns ranging from acid flocks to florals, she cuts, layers and machine stitches these papers together to create a range of different scenes and illustrations. Stitching together various textures and patterns creates an intricate and layered effect within her designs, where it appears that the pattern of these papers begins to grow and come to life.
Commissions include displays and ceramics for Ted Baker, Designers Guild, Liberty, Selfridges and Oasis in London, and Anthropology in New York.
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Doilly porcelain slip cast tea cup and saucer, cmxcm, £
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Rose bud porcelain slip cast tea cup and saucer, cmxcm, £
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