Fish and Oak Leaves Bowl

This bowl was commissioned by the mother of a bride as a unique gift for the happy couple. The unusual combination of fish and oak leaves came about because the bride’s surname derives from the word for ‘herring’, while the groom’s surname means ‘oak tree’ or ‘oak leaf’. It was a bit of a challenge trying to marry (haha) these two very different themes in the design, but using a limited complementary green and iridised white colour scheme brought it all together. The iridised glass was selected to give an impression of shiny fish scales and changes with the light, giving a sense of movement. The green ‘bubbles’ are balanced against the little acorns. Happily both my client and the recipients were delighted with the result – a truly bespoke piece to remind them of their special day every time they look at it.