Back when we bought all the posters and artworks from Daphne Padden’s estate sale, there was one other lot we also bought and which I’ve never mentioned on here before now. Admittedly, this is mainly because they’ve spent a good part of that time in storage, but at last, for your Friday delectation, here they are.
The lot was a selection of enamels designed and made by Daphne Padden herself, and they’re rather wonderful, aren’t they?
There were many more than this in the lot but that box is still in storage I’m afraid – these are just a few of our favourites that were out on display and so got packed somewhere else.
What I love is that even working in a very different medium, and one with considerable constraints as to line and shading, she still produced a set of designs that could only ever be hers.
I keep coming back to look at these – they’re extraordinary, perfect microcosms of design delight.
Gorgeous little gems!
She really did have the ability to make something wonderful whatever she did.