Artist: Tim Curtin I've been working in clay for twenty years now, and what originally started as a lark has become a definite obsession. I love the ability to sit down with a lump of mud and turn it into something beautiful and long-lasting with nothing more than my hands and fire.
These are *not* your run-of-the-mill corner store bottle toppers -- they are a labor of love, each truly one-of-a-kind, take hours to make, and are built to last! The business end is machined from the highest quality stainless available anywhere, which is then carefully attached to my creations using industrial-strength epoxy. Unlike most stoppers that are plated and can flake or pit, these are medical-grade and can be kept in a bottle for as long as you like. Perfect for anything from wine to perfume to vinegar.
For more info about me and my work, visit CurtinsCreations.com or email Tim@CurtinsCreations.com
- Description:
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This wine or whiskey bottle topper is beautifully-glazed - celadon green with crackling, magenta spotting, and royal blue accents. OOAK stoneware art, handmade in Burlington Vermont.
He'll look great atop any bottle or in his stand on your shelf - a very beautiful piece, perfect for your favorite wine, whiskey, vinegar, home-made spirits, or even perfume.
"Stepped Ridgeback" is one of my largest stoppers at 8 inches long from tip to tip, and 2.75 inches at the fins.
The last image is when the piece was leather-hard, just about ready to go into the bisque kiln.
His USA-made business end is made of the highest quality stainless available anywhere, which is then attached using industrial-strength epoxy. (See my blog for more info if you're curious about my process.) Unlike most stoppers that are plated and can flake or pit, these are medical-grade and can be kept in a bottle for as long as you like. These are *not* your run-of-the-mill corner store bottle toppers -- they are a labor of love, each truly one-of-a-kind, take hours to make, and are built to last!
All my creations come very carefully wrapped for safety. If you have special shipping needs, let me know and I'll certainly accommodate.
Black acrylic display stand included free (other colors available):
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62666111/wine-bottle-stopper-stand-display
My other stoppers are here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/CurtinsCreations?section_id=7359176
Visit my Etsy store::
http://CurtinsCreations.etsy.com/
My blog for thoughts, glaze samples, info about my process and progress, and more:
http://www.curtinscreations.com
(Online presence by TheArtistsBullhorn.com) - Price:
- $51.00
- Quantity:
- 1
- Links:
- My blog for thoughts, glaze samples, info about my process and progress, and more
- http://www.curtinscreations.com
- Materials:
- white stoneware, glaze, loving care, whimsy, fire, medical grade stainless steel, medical grade rubber, raspberry glaze, party, ceramic, clay
- Tags:
- wine stopper, bottle stopper, ooak, display, houseware, barware, hostess gift, christmas gift, stoneware, unusual gift, scotch stopper, handmade
- Photos (click to enlarge)
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