




About this artwork
Sculptress Octavia Mazibuko created a timeless peace of a leopard nurturing its young, the pair is surrounded by delicate leaves that grow out the lid while leopard heads peek through the foliage on the handles. Rosemary Mazibuko over the Ardmore black background painted the elegant leopard on either side of the tureen with stunning foliage dressing piece, she has added an intricate pattern on the shell design embellished on the base and edge of the lid.
Made by Octavia Mazibuko and painted by Rosemary Mazibuko
Dimensions: H; 30cm L; 45cm W; 25cm
Artists behind the piece
Each Ardmore ceramic piece is a collaborative process – from the design sketches, to moulding the clay, to painting. These are the artists who created this work.
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Rosemary Mazibuko
Rosemary is single and has four children. She is a tall, retiring...
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Octavia Mazibuko
In 1993, at the age of 21, Octavia joined Fee Halsted’s team...
Ardmore's mark of authenticity
For collectors to identify an original Ardmore work of art, please look for the lowercase 'a' that is stamped into the bottom of the ceramic pieces, as well as a hand-painted mark.