Fish Plate with Rope Edge - Toff Milway
This beautiful crafted salt-glazed plate by Toff Milway captures the rhythmic movement of fish in swirling motion - a motif that has become a signature of his work. Hand-thrown in his Conderton workshop and decorated using slip-trailing and sgraffito techniques, the design reveals four fish intertwined in a lively composition, each one full of texture and character.
A deeply carved rope-edged rim frames the design, accentuating the glaze's glossy depth and rich tonal variation in shades of blue, charcoal and natural clay. The piece reflects Toff's mastery of traditional salt glazing, where the firing process imparts its own unique surface and sheen to every pot.
Functional, yet decorative, this plate embodies Toff's philosophy - pottery made to be used, touched, and enjoyed.
Key Details
- Artist: Toff Milway
- Material: Salt-glazed stoneware
- Design: Carved and slip-trailed fish motif with rope-edged trim
- Decoration: Sgraffito and roulette detailing
- Colour palette: Deep blue, charcoal and warm natural clay
- Made in: Conderton, Gloucestershire, UK
- Size: 40 cm diameter (round)
- Food-safe and functional
