{"product_id":"studio-pottery-pottery-bowl-by-the-dutch-artist-arjan-van-dal","title":"Dutch Contemporary Studio Pottery Bowl by  ceramic artist, Arjan Van Dal (b. 1974)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a very sculptural and beautiful blue porcelain bowl by Arjan Van Dal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was born in 1974 in the Netherlands and graduated with a degree in Technology from Eindhoven University in 2001.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2014 he switched career directions and set up his own ceramics studio in London. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVan Dal is fascinated by the interaction of colour and form. The makes very fine and delicate pots from white porcelain which is coloured with pigments or stains. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bowl is just so exquisite. It has a traditional simple shape  but it turned into an artwork with the addition of the wide flattened rim at the top. The exterior is a subtle matt Teal colour. The interior is slightly darker with a glossy finish. The bowl has been painstakingly sanded and polished to give it a very smooth and appealing tactile finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a nice larger size for this type of work by Van Dal. It measures: 4 inches (10 cm) in height. The diameter at the top is 6 1\/4 (16 cm) and the diameter of the internal aperture is 3 inches (7.5 cm). The foot is 2 inches in diameter (4.8 cm).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a beautiful and unique piece of art pottery with no damage of any kind. The quality of this unique piece is reflected in my asking price. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is signed with the letter \"V\" on the base. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis work is much sought after and he has exhibited widely across the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, and China. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis will be sent to you in the UK with Royal Mail Medium Tracked Parcel. This will be applied to your order at the checkout. It will be fully insured to you in transt. Please select a signed for service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have photographed this beside the other beautiful studio pot in my shop by Sara Moorhouse. Both pieces would look stunning in an upmarket contemporary interior. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293797958011,"sku":"MUSSELBURGH SHELF","price":220.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/dutch-contemporary-studio-pottery-bowl-by-ceramic-artist-arjan-van-dal-b-1974-european-ceramics-761.webp?v=1793015285","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/studio-pottery-pottery-bowl-by-the-dutch-artist-arjan-van-dal","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}