Eggshell mosaic bowl, 'Magnitude' Home Decor Home Accessories Centerpieces 
Immense elegance emanates from the exquisite
design of this hand-crafted bowl. Gentle contours reveal sweeping greenish-brown
tones, rendered in the luxury of Thai lacquer tradition. The
central eggshell mosaic offers a stunning aesthetic contrast. For decorative
purposes only. To complete this piece, coiled bamboo basketry is
carved into the desired shape on a lathe. A mixture
of lacquer - obtained from the Gluta usitata tree -
and ashes of burnt rice paddy husks is then applied
to the object. Upon exposure to air the mixture dries
to form a watertight seal that is polished before another
coat is applied. This process is repeated until a rigid
base is formed, and a final polishing is executed with
sandpaper. Then several coats of pure lacquer are painted on
the object, with drying periods in between each coat. Next,
chicken or duck eggshells are thoroughly cleaned and spread out
on paper towels to dry. Once dry, they are cracked
into small pieces and arranged in a mosaic pattern. Then
lacquer is once again applied to the piece and the
shells are placed onto this fresh coat. The work is
then lacquered twice, and once the lacquer is dry it
is sanded in water until the eggshells slowly appear. The
piece is finally washed with water and polished with powdered
fired clay, resulting in an alluring gleam.
Price: $57.95 |
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