Burnished Tide Vessel by Denyce Fine Art

Burnished Tide brings together a classic vessel silhouette and an expressive, sculptural porcelain bloom. Its richly layered surface moves through deep bronze, burnished gold and earthy brown, creating an aged, almost metallic appearance that shifts with the light.

The restrained body gives way dramatically at the neck, where porcelain opens into a broad, hand-shaped form reminiscent of both a flower in full bloom and the rolling edge of a wave. The glaze gathers and breaks across every ridge and fold, highlighting the movement of the porcelain and giving the surface remarkable depth.

Burnished Tide Vessel by Denyce Fine Art

Dimensions: Approx. 12” H × 6” W

There is an elemental quality to Burnished Tide—earth and water meeting in a form that feels simultaneously ancient and contemporary. From a distance, its burnished surface creates a quiet, sophisticated presence; up close, the variations in glaze and sculpted porcelain reveal the individuality of the piece.

Each fold, edge and glaze variation is unique to this individual work.

Material: Porcelain
Original, one-of-a-kind ceramic sculpture

This Vessel sculpture is a meticulously handcrafted one-of-a-kind piece. Each vessel is hand-sculpted, ensuring no two are ever alike. Whether displayed as a standalone statement piece or used to hold dried branches or florals, the River Rock Vessel adds tranquility and natural sophistication to any space. Created by Artist Cori Denyce in her Oklahoma Studio.

Decorative use only (not watertight).

The Process, written by the artist Cori Denyce,

"I use high end/high fire porcelain for my pieces. They are fired in a five foot by three foot kiln up to 2400 hundred degrees multiple times. I could fire them 4 or 5 times to get the look I’m going for. 

My bowl/sculptures are created by hand. They are not thrown on a wheel but actually hand created and left to dry for up to three weeks (10-14 day average) before they can be moved to the kiln for the first firing. Then 24 to 30 hours in the kiln at 1945 degrees for the bisque fire which allows me to start my glazing process once it comes out. Most people glaze once, maybe twice. My process can take three, four and sometimes five times to achieve my unique results. Each time requires 6-8 layers of glaze that must dry between coats. Then once completely dry it goes back in the kiln for 24-30 hours at approximately 2400 degrees. Only the first fire is 1945 degrees.

When I sit down with my clay or stand up to glaze I tend to go with the flow. Sometimes I almost feel like I’m speaking to the clay or the glaze and asking it what it wants to be!"