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A wobbly mustard yellow ceramic platter with black radiating lines and a central black square containing white concentric circles, plus dot patterns.

A wobbly mustard yellow ceramic platter with black radiating lines and a central black square containing white concentric circles, plus dot patterns.

The Form: A large, shallow, wobbly circular platter. Shape execution: Hand-built with a slightly uneven, organic rim rather than wheel-thrown perfection. The Palette: A deep mustard, ochre, or raw amber glaze over white slip. Reich Touch: To keep it true to the era, do not use bright neon yellow. Stick to earthy, warm 1950s golden tones. The Decoration: High-contrast sgraffito "sun spots. "The Center: Scratched-out black blocks containing tiny white concentric circles. The Rays: Thick, bold, radiating black lines that stop short of the edge, interspersed with patches of tiny scratched dots representing solar flares. Voir plus