Beetle vase, 1987

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Margaret Struckmeier
Born East Calder, West Lothian, 1962

Beetle vase, 1987
Coiled semi-earthenware, slip, latex resist, sgraffito and honey glaze

Purchased from the artist, 1987
Museum number 2007-35

The beetle's black spots show the 'sgrafitto' technique that mimics drawing. Black glaze was painted then scraped back to show the yellow underneath.