Artan Dotted Stoneware Vase 24.5cm - White

This white stoneware vase is all about texture. Its tall, rounded body is covered in raised dots, each a smooth dome standing proud of the surface, set in staggered rows from just above the base to just below the rim. Look closely and the white surface carries fine speckles, which stop it from reading as flat and give the piece a quietly earthy character. It is 16cm across and 24.5cm tall, which makes it a medium vase: tall enough to hold its own on a sideboard, compact enough for a windowsill or a bookshelf.

At this height it suits a few dried stems, a single branch or a loose bunch of grasses, and it looks just as good empty, because the dots give it enough interest as a sculptural piece on its own. Set it on a living room shelf, a hallway console, a bedside table or a sunny windowsill, where light falling across the domes picks out every one of them. The plain white sits easily in a pale, calm scheme and lifts a darker one, and it makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes ceramics with a bit of character but no fuss.

The vase is made entirely of stoneware, a dense clay body fired at high temperature, which is why stoneware feels solid and wears well in everyday use. At 1.3KG it has real weight in the hand, and that weight helps it stand steady when taller stems lean out from the opening. The dotted pattern wraps round the whole body, so the vase looks finished from every angle. For a practical styling note, pair it with plainer pieces in wood or glass so the dots stay the focus, or set it beside a candle and a stack of books on a windowsill; the styling props shown are not included.

What is the vase made of?

It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense clay fired hard, finished in white with fine speckles across the body and the raised dots.

How big is the vase?

It is 16cm across and 24.5cm tall, a medium size that sits comfortably on a windowsill, a shelf or a sideboard.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.3KG, which gives it a reassuring heft and helps it stand steady when taller stems lean outwards.

What does it suit holding?

It suits dried stems, a single branch or a few grasses, and the raised dots make it just as good standing empty as a sculptural piece.

Are the dots raised or printed?

They are raised. Each dot is a smooth, rounded dome standing out from the body, so you can feel the pattern as well as see it.

Is anything else included with the vase?

You receive the vase on its own; the candle, books and other styling props shown are not included.