This is a striking large plate by Richard Zane Smith.  The plate is coil-built with the coils left exposed on the exterior. This piece has rows spiraling out from the center to create the undulating rim. Each of the coils is highlighted with clay before firing to create the coloration. The back is textured.  The plate has a wood stand that Richard made for it with wood from near his home in Oklahoma.  The plate is dynamic, colorful, and fluid in designs that swirl across the surface.  It is signed, “Richard Zane Smith” and dated 2006.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.