A set of irregularly shaped deep and flat dinner bowls and plates. Finely balancing porcelain and stoneware, an elegant harmony is achieved by the light turquoise blue, soft pink, light yellow and natural colours. They are handmade and tainted with natural pigments.
Height 3.5 cm
Diameter 10 cm
Height 6 cm
Diameter 18 cm
Height 3 cm
Diameter 22.5 cm
Height 2 cm
Diameter 26 cm
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Cécile Mestelan
- Ceramicist
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Master Artisan
- Recommended by Passa Ao Futuro
Contact
Portuguese, English, French
Hours:
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Monday to Friday 10:00 - 17:00
Phone:
+351 913636334
+351 913636334
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Tints in clay
- • Cécile was introduced to ceramics by chance
- • A residency in Portugal unleashed a passion
- • She seeks to bring a deeper experience to her objects
Cécile Mestelan playfully says that destiny brought ceramics to her – she had never considered the craft during her time at Biarritz Fine Art School. However, fate entered into play when she met a Portuguese student at the ECAL in Switzerland and he encouraged her to apply for a residency at Vista Alegre, Portugal’s prestigious porcelain brand. They married and today have three children. “I am grateful to my husband and the artisans who planted my first ceramic seeds.” Cécile opened her space in Lisbon after a successful crowdfunding campaign to buy a kiln. She brings French elegance to her work but also a deeper spiritual world of imagination connected with the universe. “I am not the sole producer, the final piece is a collaboration between the elements and my hands.”
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Photo: © Emmy Martens
Bowls and plates
Photo: © Emmy Martens
Bowls and plates
A simple and elegant set of bowls and plates revealing shadows and shades of colours in the light. The uneven shapes and sizes are handmade in stoneware with natural pigments. Their uniqueness brings a sense of joy, harmony and balance to the beholder.
Height 2.5 cm
Diameter 7.5 cm
Height 1.5 cm
Diameter 8.5 cm
Height 3 cm
Diameter 11 cm
Height 5 cm
Diameter 22 cm
Photo: © Emmy Martens
Bowls and plates
Juxtapositioning porcelain to other noble raw materials such as linen and wood enhances the simple and natural beauty of this handmade soft pink porcelain bowl that can be used for different purposes. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and tainted with natural pigments.
Height 6 cm
Diameter 18 cm
Photo: © Emmy Martens
Bowls and plates
Pebble bowls are the most versatile objects in the collection. Placed in a bathroom to put a ring inside, on a dinner table with some soya sauce or some butter or jam for breakfast, these handmade and tainted stoneware objects are magical containers.
Height 2.5 cm
Diameter 7.5 cm
Height 1.5 cm
Diameter 8.5 cm
Photo: © Emmy Martens
Bowls and plates
The warm colours and soft shapes of this set catches the eye especially contrasting with the grey marble supports. These handmade and naturally tainted stoneware pieces capture the light and bring a unique cosy and welcoming feeling to one’s home.
Height 1.5 cm
Diameter 8.5 cm
Height 3 cm
Diameter 11 cm
Height 5 cm
Diameter 22 cm
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