eszter imre: table wear

‘table-ear’ by eszter imre image © vivienne balla

hungarian designer eszter imre has developed ‘table-wear’, a collection of ceramic dishes transformed into jewellery. the series is made at herend porcelain manufacture zrt. it is the most classical style ware in hungary and can be found in homes around the world, including some royal palaces. the traditional shapes were adapted by hand from their original moulds. the typical style of patterns were hand-painted on the pieces with gold highlights to further connect them with the original cup or plate. the glazed ceramics are fired to 1300 celsius and come in a variety sizes from 12x4x2cm to 3x1x1cm.

campaign photoimage © vivienne balla

special porcelain jewelleryimage © vivienne balla

image © vivienne balla

image © vivienne balla

image © vivienne balla

porcelain necklaces and bracelet

porcelain necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings

porcelain necklaces

working processimage © kata kis

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