This is an original pottery piece created by Roger Neufeld.
A small, squat ceramic jar with a snug domed lid. Its silhouette is slightly irregular — more organic than machine-made — with gentle bulges and soft folds that give the piece a hand-formed, almost cloth-wrapped appearance. The lid echoes the body’s rounded contours and fits closely, completing the compact, pill-like shape.
The surface is dominated by a metallic luster: burnished gold and bronze ribbons sweep across a deep, near-black ground. Where the gold glaze pools it becomes richly reflective, catching highlights and revealing subtle variations from bright brass to warm coppery tones. In contrast, the darker areas are matte to semi-gloss, grounding the glinting highs and emphasizing the piece’s sculptural folds. Tiny speckles and irregular edges in the glaze suggest firing textures and lend a sense of age or artisanal unpredictability.
Lighting throws soft highlights along the top dome and the highest ridges, while shallow shadows collect in the recessed seams, enhancing the tactile impression. Overall the jar reads as both utilitarian and decorative: compact and solid, but with a surface treatment that makes it feel precious and quietly dramatic.
The piece is made with raku fired clay. The piece was created in 2024.
The overall dimensions of the pottery are 11cm tall with a 9cm diameter.