Passenger Pigeon with Chestnut Wall Plaque

This piece shows a passenger pigeon just landing on a branch with chestnut fruit detail. The last passenger pigeon died in 1914.

This piece was created by hand sculpting the bird and branch, cutting it in half, and hollowing it out for a lighter piece and also for structural integrity during the firing process. The oval base and is capped with a covering near the top to hide the hole used for hanging. The back of the piece is laid with a mirror mosaic which illuminates the piece, and also creates movement for the viewer walking by or observing.

In terms of pottery these pieces boast the most steps:

1) sculpting and painting underlayer, firing when dry.

2) glazing, second firing

3) painting on gold touches, firing the third time.

4) sanding exposed surface, and applying mosaic!

I am very proud of the first round of these and I have learned a lot from this very first batch. I will be hopefully making these again, note that the price they are offered at today is an 'introductory price'. 

• Mirror mosaic applied with a mint grout to seal and secure.
• Gold luster accented.
• Measure about 9.5" h x 8"w
• Hand signed on the back with , 'Emilie Bouvet-Boisclair', 2025, and also the species depicted.
• Note that this piece has a cut out hole at the top as well as I was experimenting with hanging options- is not visible unless viewed directly from the top.
• Hanging instructions included