MIXED FLORAL CRACKLE KNOBS INDIANSHELF IN INDIA

Ceramics have been used for utility as well as decorative purposes.IT is the oldest form of handicraft known to mankind.The old civilisation extensively used clay or ceramic for cooking as well as storage purposes.It is the gift of nature and hence should be used sparingly. Making things from clay is a very tedious job it requires expertise and great skill to be able to produce a useful item from clay. Many decorative items like pots, pans and cooking vessels were made on the potter s wheel and put to dry in the sun. To make it more presentable they were further decorated to give it an aesthetic look.Some of the items were used in the daily households and the surplus was the taken to the local Haat for trading.Eatables and grocery were exchanged for the sale of the clay based items. The mentioned above the Mixed Floral Crackle Knobs is based on the same technique it is genuinely made of clay or ceramic and made decorative to match the contemporary, traditional or even the modern day interiors. Each knob is made under the guidance and supervision of skilled artisans and craftsmen. The base is plain ceramic decorated with cracked ceramics then mixed with the clay in the semi solid constituency. The mould is then given a definite round shape with an additional decorative feature which is a cover made of bronze, silver and gold finish. The ceramic knob thus produce was a very plain or bland and needed an additional decorative feature which could further enhance the crackle deign of the ceramic knob. Embossed flowers in pastel shades were then made on the surface of the crackle knob in pastel green, light blue and turquoise blue all in pastel shades and also a white coloured flower is also embossed on the crackle knob. The additional feature in the form of embossed flowers makes it more colourful and a real masterpiece. The crackle knobs are very durable and are maintenance free.It can be put on drawers of the kitchen furniture, office furniture as it is subtle as well as colourful. 33 Sundar Nagar, New Delhi Pin Code Mobile no. Website www.indianshelf.com