Open Work Revival

Qtable are launching a range of open work or pierced products.

Openwork is the process where gaps or holes are formed in the ceramic wall. These can take the shape of oval diamonds, hearts or other fitting shapes creating a lattice like structure.

Piercing or open work (openware) was used as a method of decorating English ceramics from the early eighteenth century and became increasingly fashionable by the middle of the century.

Piercing of early porcelains was notoriously difficult due to the tendency of the material to collapse during firing.

The fashion for piercing re-emerged in the mid-Victorian period when Islamic design began to influence all forms of decorative art following the Great Exhibition of 1851.

In the 20 th century, the technique fell out of fashion and the style has only recently been recently revived with a number of new limited edition products from quality manufacturers.

See our latest pierced vase.