Zane Smith, Jamie – “Layers of Leaves” 19″ Diameter Plate (2014)

19.5" Diameter, 16" Depth w/Stand

$ 1,500.00

Jamie Zane Smith is one of the few potters who can create such stunning complicated clay surfaces. This plate is coil built and amazingly there are two distinctive sides.  One side has seven coils or “layers”. They are placed one on top of another as they expand outward from the center. Each layer or coil is then stamped with a design.  Jamie carves his stamps out of wood and then impresses them into the clay before it dries.  He then uses various clay slips to create the colorations.  The center area has “four-direction” designs while the outer two bands are leaves. The rim is polished so that it looks like leather.  The back is fully stamped with the leaf design across the surface.  It’s as if the leaves of spring have fallen and are now the leaves of autumn.  The piece is signed on the back in the clay, “Jamie Zane Smith”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It was originally sold through us in 2014 and has come back to the gallery.  It remains quite impressive!