Description

This ceramic Short Spoon Rest is unique pieces of functional folk art, meticulously hand-painted and glazed by artisans from San Antonio Palopó, Guatemala, a community celebrated for its vibrant pottery traditions. Both small, rounded dishes are designed for resting teaspoons or small utensils and feature a glossy white base and a bold cobalt blue rim. The interior of the rest serves as a canvas for the region’s characteristic high-contrast, rhythmic designs: one (the “plain” or liso pattern) features a central starburst of stylized teardrop or “peacock feather” motifs in a palette of blue and light aqua, while the other (the “bird” or pajaro design) features a similar central radial design in a warmer palette incorporating brown and terracotta orange accents, making them both beautiful and practical additions to any kitchen.