Nesting Sugar and Creamer c. 20th century

Anne Elliot's 'Nesting Sugar and Creamer' is a practical ceramic artwork that reflects a love for the everyday. I love to imagine the artist coaxing these forms from a lump of clay on the wheel. It's like a dance, a conversation between her hands and the spinning earth. The glaze is this gentle sage color, like the first shoots of spring, with these rivulets of golden brown running down the sides. It’s so subtle and organic, you can tell it’s been fired with care. I wonder what it was like for Anne to make this piece? Did she have a particular table setting in mind, or was she just exploring the possibilities of clay? There’s something so intimate about making objects for the home; they become part of our daily rituals, our quiet moments of pleasure. The way the sugar bowl snugly nests into the creamer, it's like the artist is sharing a secret, a little moment of harmony and connection. Like a haiku poem, the piece embraces simplicity, reflecting the beauty of handmade objects, and our connection to the earth.