Description
This small glass vase takes the form of a seated figure, legs crossed and hands pressed together at the chest, with the neck left open as the mouth of the vase. It is made entirely of glass in a translucent brown that deepens towards the base, so the folded legs read darkest and the shoulders lightest. At 12cm long, 6.5cm wide and 12.5cm tall it is a compact piece, sized for a single stem or a small sprig rather than a full bunch, and the shallow depth means it sits comfortably on a narrow ledge.
A vase this size suits the places where a large arrangement would crowd things: a bedside table, a bathroom shelf, a windowsill, the corner of a desk or a mantelpiece among books and candles. The narrow opening holds one fresh or dried stem upright, which is how we would use it, though it reads just as well empty, as a small sculpture. Because the figure is fully formed from the side as well as the front, it suits an open shelf where it is seen from more than one angle. It also makes a considered gift for anyone who likes figurative pieces around the home.
It is made of one material, glass, and weighs 0.192KG, so it is light enough to move between rooms as the stems change through the year. Glass does not absorb water, so a fresh stem can stand in it as happily as a dried one. Glass is also translucent: on a windowsill the brown glows and the outline of the seated figure shows clearly against the daylight. For styling, we would keep the stem tall and slender, a dried grass or a single sprig of eucalyptus, so the figure stays the main point of interest, and set it beside pale ceramics or a short stack of books.
Specification
| Width |
6.5cm |
| Length |
12cm |
| Height |
12.5cm |
| Material |
100% Glass |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Weight |
0.192KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the vase made of?
It is made entirely of glass, in a translucent brown that deepens from the shoulders towards the folded legs at the base.
How big is the vase?
It is 12cm long, 6.5cm wide and 12.5cm tall, a compact size that sits comfortably on a windowsill, shelf or bedside table.
Can it hold fresh flowers in water?
Yes. Glass does not absorb water, so it takes a fresh stem in water as well as a dried one, and the narrow neck suits a single stem.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.192KG, light enough to move easily between a shelf, a desk and a windowsill whenever you fancy a change.
What shape is the vase?
It is a seated figure with legs crossed and hands pressed together at the chest, and the open neck forms the mouth of the vase.