Description
This is a stoneware vase painted by hand, with a full, rounded body that sits on a short footed base and narrows to a flared neck. Two loop handles rise from the shoulders and join the rim, each finished with a small ball where it meets the neck. Bold stripes curve and wave over the body, broken by a painted spot on either side, so the piece reads as multicoloured rather than a single shade. It stands 25.5cm tall and 23.5cm across, nearly as wide as it is tall, which gives it plenty of presence on a surface. At 2.2KG it has real weight; stoneware is a dense, hard-fired clay.
That width suits a sideboard, a console table, a deep shelf or the floor beside a long curtain, anywhere the pattern can be seen across the room. A vase of this size takes a few generous stems, a single large bloom or a loose bunch of foliage, and it looks just as good standing empty as a decorative piece in its own right. It brings colour and movement to a plain, quiet room, and it holds its own beside other bright painted ceramics in a playful scheme. It makes a cheerful gift for anyone who likes bold, hand-decorated pieces in a living room, hallway or study.
The body is 100% stoneware and every stripe and spot is painted by hand, so the brushwork shows and the stripes vary a little in width as they travel round the piece. The surface has a glossy shine that catches the light. The maker says it does not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so treat it as a display piece. For the best effect, give it room on its own or pair it with one or two plainer vessels, and let a single tall stem rise above the rim so the handles stay in view.
Specification
| Height |
25.5cm |
| Diameter |
23.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Weight |
2.2KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the vase made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay, and the stripes and spots are painted on by hand.
How big is the vase?
It stands 25.5cm tall and measures 23.5cm across, and it weighs 2.2KG, so it has a good, solid feel in the hand.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker says it does not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so keep it as a display piece.
Is the pattern painted by hand?
Yes. The finish is handpainted, so the brush marks show and the stripes vary a little in width as they curve round the body.
Does the vase have handles?
Yes. Two loop handles rise from the shoulders and join the rim, each finished with a small ball where it meets the neck.
What suits a vase of this shape?
A few generous stems, a single large bloom or a loose bunch of foliage all suit it, and it looks just as good standing empty.