Small Germander Speedwell Bowl this bowl has been reworked

this bowl has been reworked and engraved on both the inside and outside surface of the bowl

a delicately cool coloured piece is intricately sand carved with a cross hatch design and sand engraved fracture patterns

Made to order

Known as bird’s eye or angels-eye

picked it was sure to thunder and pour with rain

Small Germander Speedwell Bowl this bowl has been reworkedThe wet start to the summer this year suited wild flowers and Germander Speedwell was abundant about the Dale. Known as birds eye or angels eye, Speedwell was once considered a lucky charm, the sight of them was said to help speed travellers on their way. Germander appears to refer to a corruption of Latin or Greek word, symbolising its 'ground loving' nature; a sprawling plant, usually seen spreading across a field, it rarely reaches more than 30cm