BNDL-Taya Hand-Painted Fayoum Pottery Dessert Plate

The Taya Hand-Painted Fayoum Pottery Dessert Plate plays with the surprisingly modern quality of ancient Coptic art. Her simplified face, geometric headdress and strong circular composition are rooted in Coptic textile portraiture, yet feel remarkably contemporary. Designed in-house and individually hand-painted in Fayoum by Sarah, Taya’s pared-back, single-colour palette emphasises the strength of the drawing. Sarah’s confident, instinctive brushwork gives each face subtle differences in line and expression, meaning no two Tayas are ever quite identical. Graphic enough to stand alone as a decorative object and practical enough to use, Taya can sit on a console, shelf or bedside table between outings. Bring her to the table for afternoon tea, fruit or dessert — a little piece of Coptic-inspired art that happens to serve cake rather beautifully.