Black and White Sgraffito Carved Tumbler mugs The glaze in the carving

The glaze in the carving is white and glossy

and the rough texture in the centre is perfect for grating garlic

then decorated with a black slip

with a stark contrasting white glaze in the carved pattern

from turquoise blue at the top to dappled purple near the base

Black and White Sgraffito Carved Tumbler mugs The glaze in the carvingThis tumbler was thrown on the pottery wheel, then decorated with a black slip. When the piece was dry enough to handle, the design was carved by hand using the sgraffito technique revealing the contrasting clay underneath. It was then fired in the kiln at 2170F. The clay is a warm ivory colored ceramic stoneware, and is glazed with a glossy clear coat inside and out. H: 3. 25" W: 3. 5" D: 3. 5" This tumbler can hold up to 340ml 11. 5oz of liquid.