Description
This is a hand decorated stoneware vase with a round, generous body and a short, straight neck. It stands 23.5cm tall and 16.5cm across. A large painted bird flies across the front, set against a close all-over pattern of small blue flowers and leaves, while the neck carries a deeper blue band with sprigs of foliage and little flowers. The two side handles are shaped like birds' heads, each with a small beak and a painted eye, a touch of wit that is easy to miss at first glance. At 1.23KG it has a pleasing weight in the hand.
At 23.5cm tall it is a mid-sized vase: tall enough for a loose bunch of garden flowers, foliage or a few dried seed heads, yet compact enough for a side table, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a bookshelf. The open neck lets stems fan out naturally rather than stand stiffly upright, which suits relaxed, country-style arrangements of ferns, wild flowers and grasses. It is a good choice for a living room or hallway that needs a point of colour, for a bedroom chest of drawers, or as a gift for someone who loves pattern and folk-style decoration. Left empty, it still earns its place on a shelf as a decorative piece.
It is made entirely of stoneware, a clay fired at high temperature until it becomes hard and dense, and every piece is decorated by hand. That handwork is its charm: the brushwork on the neck, the outline of the bird and the spacing of the little flowers can differ slightly from one vase to the next, so yours will be its own. For styling, let the blue lead. Pair it with soft greens, lilac flowers and silvery foliage, or set it beside a stack of books and a pair of candlesticks on a small round table for an easy, lived-in look.
Specification
| Height |
23.5cm |
| Diameter |
16.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Finish |
Hand decorated |
| Weight |
1.23KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the vase made of?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-fired clay, and the pattern is decorated by hand on every piece.
How big is the vase?
It stands 23.5cm tall and measures 16.5cm across, a mid-sized vase that suits a side table, a mantelpiece or a windowsill.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 1.23KG, so it has a satisfying, solid feel when you lift it or move it around the room.
What kind of flowers suit it?
Loose, natural arrangements suit it best: garden flowers, ferns, wild flowers, foliage or a handful of dried seed heads fanning out from the open neck.
Is the decoration done by hand?
Yes. The finish is hand decorated, so the brushwork and pattern can vary slightly from one vase to another, making each one its own.
What is included?
Just the vase. The styling props shown are not included, and that means the flowers too, so you can fill it with stems of your own choosing.