This beautiful, one of a kind, hand-crafted Pique Assiette Mosaic Tea Kettle.  By local artist Camille Gontarek.

Just what is pique assiette mosaic? The short answer is that pique assiette is a style of mosaic that incorporates pieces of broken ceramics - plates, dishes, cups, tiles - and other found objects into the design.

The longer answer, to think about the appeal and expressiveness of pique assiette, must take in ideas of lateral thinking, humour, the art of recycling, and the significance of found objects.