A porcelain barrette, wheel-thrown for durability and for a natural arch. Trimmed/carved slightly for lightness. The view is from my front porch in Colorado Springs. Painted by hand with underglazes, then fired to Cone 6. Then edged with real 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 approx. 2 & ¾” x 1 & 3/8” x .5” on a 50mm barrette clip.

2024