A porcelain barrette, wheel-thrown for durability and for a natural arch. Trimmed/carved slightly for lightness. The view is from my old front porch in Colorado Springs— the mountain and trees are thrown into sharp contrast with the afternoon sun. Painted by hand with underglazes, then fired to Cone 6. Edge-painted with white gold luster and fired again.

Barrette clasp reads “Made in France,” from the original French factory, which went out of business. (I stocked up a decade ago.) The original French barrettes somehow don’t snag as much in one’s hair.

Measures 2& 5/8” x 1& 1/8” x .5” on a 50mm barrette clip.

2024