Adorn Blue Hydrangea Wavy Stoneware Bowl by Susan Gordon Pottery

Blue hydrangeas follow the undulating shape of this small Adorn bowl. Handmade stoneware, high-fire glaze and a 22K gold-luster edge give a modest serving of olives, nuts, berries or sweets a distinctly decorative vessel.

“Olives deserve a little bowl of their own on a grazing board. I like the way this wavy edge gives a practical serving piece a more decorative presence.”
-Mrs. Mayfair

Product Details

• Material: High-fire stoneware with glaze, hand-painted hydrangeas and 22K gold-luster edges.
• Measurements & Options: Approximately 4 in. wide x 1.5 in. high.
• Design & Use: Handmade wavy form; for serving olives, nuts, berries or candy. Tableware glazes are food safe.
• Included: One bowl; serving utensils, food and other displayed pieces are not included.

Care & Ownership

Gently hand wash with mild soap and a soft microfiber cloth, then rinse and dry carefully. Avoid harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners and scrubbing the 22K gold-luster decoration. Gold-luster pieces are not dishwasher or microwave safe. Protect from sudden temperature changes and knocks, and store with a soft separator where decorated surfaces might touch.

Maker / Heritage

Susan Gordon began her pottery business in a basement studio in 2013, bringing a background in ceramic sculpture and abstract painting to practical household objects. Her experience with paint still informs the gestures and surfaces of the work. In 2019 she opened a storefront and studio in Homewood, Alabama, where making and showing the pieces could sit together. The pottery passes through making, smoothing, glazing, gold decoration, sanding and a final check, with more than five pairs of hands and eyes involved. The hydrangeas outside her first garage studio became a recurring source of imagery, connecting the flowers of everyday life to the work of her hands.