Coupe | Malachite

A hybrid piece. The body is wheel-thrown by hand from white clay sourced from the Iberian Peninsula, shaped into the harmonious curve that defines the form. The foot is built separately, rolled by hand from a slab of clay and joined to the body. Assembling the two requires real skill. Stability and balance must be exact.

Once joined, the piece rests for three full days, sheltered from any draft. The slow drying is essential. It prevents the foot from cracking as the clay retracts.

Then the firing begins. An engobe rich in copper and manganese is applied, giving the surface its deep metallic shift between green and bronze. A first firing sets it. A transparent enamel is applied and fired a second time to bring shine and depth. Finally, black and brown pigments are worked into the network of fine cracks that have formed across the surface. A third firing seals them in. The cracks become a quiet pattern of their own, organic and precise.

Rooted in a ceramic tradition that has shaped Morocco for centuries. Reinterpreted for the contemporary interior. No painted motifs. No repetition. Each surface is one of one.

Made by a ceramist in Salé who came to the craft through his father’s connection to the old Oulja pottery market. A place that no longer exists.

White clay, copper and manganese engobe, transparent enamel, fired pigments. 10cm H x 28cm W. No two pieces carry the same pattern.

Decorative object. Wipe gently with a soft dry cloth. Keep away from prolonged moisture, direct sunlight, and extreme temperature changes. Not suitable for liquids, microwave, or dishwasher.