Jockey Caps Bowl on Iridescent Art Glass with Applied Paint 5 In

This playful bowl is part of our Painted Work Collection of equestrian home decor. It is 5.25″ in diameter.

I hope you enjoy this versatile, one-of-a-kind, art glass piece. Use it to hold jewelry, change, or keys. Put a small candle or decorative soap in it. Use it to serve dips and small food items. Or put it on a stand and simply enjoy the play of colors. It makes a lovely gift for a horse lover on any occasion.

Creating it was a 4-step process.
Selecting the Glass: Circles were cut from iridescent khaki and clear glass to form the bowl.
Creating the Design: The jockey caps were hand painted on a flat circle of khaki glass using special enamel glass paint. After the paint dried, that circle was placed on top of an equal size circle of opaline glass — a unique glass that starts out clear and turns into a lovely semi-opaque, blueish-white color after exposure to high heat.
Fusing in the Kiln: The two layers were placed a kiln and heated to 1475 degrees, the temperature at which glass melts, the layers fuse together, and the paint matures to its deepest colors.
Refining the Edges: After fusing, the edge of the piece was ground to eliminate irregularities.
Shaping the Bowl: Finally, the fused piece was put back in the kiln on top of a mold and heated to 1250 degrees. At this temperature the glass softens and gravity causes it to sink into the mold and assume its final shape.