Handmade Ceramics

Beautiful handmade ceramics picturing indigenous birds and flowers of South Africa by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin.

One-of-a-kind pieces! Wonderful quirky plates, jugs, salad bowls and snack bowls - with and without handles- available in various colours and sizes. Bright dashes of colour on pastel background. Will put a smile on your face each time you use them.

We've only listed a few examples here. More items are available in our showroom.

Please re-visit this page again soon to find our beautiful new collection of bowls and plates!

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Bird Jug Flamingo

Beautiful handmade ceramic jug by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin, depicting two pink Flamingos on light grey background.

Jug can be used to serve water at your lunch or dinner table or for flowers, in which case it is advised to use an inner jar.

Size approx 35 cm h.

Bird Jug Weaver

Beautiful handmade ceramic jug by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin, depicting a Weaver bird on light blue background.   

Jug can be used to serve water at your lunch or dinner table or can be used as a flowervase, in which case it is advised to use an inner jar.

Size approx 35 cm h.

Bird Jug Kingfisher

Beautiful handmade ceramic jug by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin, depicting a Kingfisher on a baby blue background.   

Jug can be used to serve water at your lunch or dinner table or can be used as a flowervase, in which case it is advised to use an inner jar.

Size approx 30 cm h.

Plates and Bowls 

Beautiful handmade ceramic plates and bowls by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin, depicting wild South African flowers or indigenous birds on pastel coloured background. Other design ranges available: Kitchen tools, Fruits & Veggies, Hearts & Cats, Washing Lines, In The Night.

All Gemma Orkin ceramics are safe to use for food or snacks, but are not dishwasher proof.

Sizes

Small Plates approx 20 x 3 cm

Large Plates approx 26 x 5 cm

Small Bowls approx 18 x 5 cm

Large (Salad) Bowl approx 27 x 6 cm 

See some examples of the various design ranges below

Snack Bowls 

Beautiful handmade ceramic snack bowls - with or without handles - by Cape Town designer Gemma Orkin, depicting wild South African flowers or indigenous birds on pastel coloured background.
Also available in the ranges: Kitchen tools, Fruit & Veggies, Hearts & Cats, Washing lines.

All Gemma Orkin ceramics are safe to use for food or snacks, but are not dishwasher proof.

Sizes

Snack Bowl - size approx 12 x 7 cm

Snack Bowl -with handles- size approx 21 x 11 x 6 cm

See some examples below