MICHELLE CLARE (BRITISH CONTEMPORARY) §
SAKE WARMING JUG, 2010
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
Auction: Modern Made Day 2 - Lots 124 to 456 - Friday 02 May at 11:00
Description
mark for Sheffield Hallam University, 958 and hallmarked for Sheffield 2010, Britannia silver
Dimensions
9.5cm high (3 ¾in high), weight 296 grms.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the maker, August 2010.
Footnote
The idea is for warm water in the jug to flow down into the central container, efficiently transferring heat to the sake through good conductivity, warming it before pouring.
This work won one of the Goldsmiths' Company awards at the New Designers 2010 showcase.
Judge Mary Ann Simmons commented ‘I loved the smooth tactile form of Michelle’s cleverly design sake jug. Her use of the natural conductive properties of silver and the skill with which she made the piece shows a good understanding of the material… I look forward to her future work.'