Vessels, Boxes & Decorative Objects

VESSELS, BOXES & DECORATIVE OBJECTS

Decorative objects have long occupied a unique place between beauty and utility—objects intended not only to serve a function, but to enrich everyday life through craftsmanship, atmosphere, ornament, and sculptural presence. The designs below explore a wide range of vessels, boxes, containers, decorative forms, and ornamental objects through many visual languages and influences, drawing inspiration from history, mythology, architecture, nature, symbolism, luxury design, and contemporary artistic invention. Though varied in form and purpose, these concepts seek to unite beauty, refinement, dimensional richness, and material imagination within objects intended to be lived with, displayed, collected, and enjoyed.

I have long been fascinated by objects that quietly transform the spaces around them—works capable of creating atmosphere, beauty, curiosity, intimacy, and visual delight through presence alone. These concepts explore how porcelain, gilding, dimensional relief, luminous glass, ornament, sculptural form, and decorative richness might come together within vessels and objects possessing craftsmanship, atmosphere, refinement, and enduring beauty. Many imagine richly layered works that feel immersive, materially compelling, symbolic, luxurious, and deeply atmospheric—pieces intended not merely as decoration, but as treasured objects of beauty, presence, meaning, visual richness, and lasting enchantment capable of bringing atmosphere, wonder, intimacy, refinement, and quiet drama into the spaces they inhabit.

George F. Engel

For Wedgwood to replicate my Serenity Medallion they would have to 'lay-on' every white object by hand taking many hours; a task likely avoided today due to difficulty/time/cost factors. I cast my Serenity and Princess Diana roundels in approximately forty minutes. The teaching/learning curve for a worker trained to cast in Jasperware porcelain is easy. Low to moderate skill level is all that is needed. I have to add here that I have had very limited experience glazing THE SPIDER’S LAIR and I find casting Jasperware 1000x easier!

Immediately below are my designs of some ‘FROZEN’ Roundels showing what spectacularly complex, beautiful objects can be created.

George F. Engel