Description
This is a stoneware vase made in the shape of a fish, standing upright on a flared foot with its open mouth forming the neck. A painted head with a round eye, two small side fins, a long fin running down its back and a scalloped pattern around the foot give it real character, while the body is marked with broad, flowing bands edged in a fine contrasting line. It is multicoloured, 22cm tall, 11cm long and 7.5cm wide, and weighs 0.5KG: a small vase, sized for a shelf or a side table rather than the floor.
The narrow mouth suits a few stems rather than a full bunch: a single bold bloom with a sprig of foliage, a handful of grasses or one or two dried flowers will stand upright without spreading too far. It sits well on a side table beside a sofa, on a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a desk, and brings a playful note to a hallway or a reading corner. Because the fish reads as a small sculpture in its own right, it holds its place even on the days it stands empty. It makes a cheerful gift for anyone who likes colour, folk-style decoration or a touch of the seaside.
The vase is made entirely of stoneware, a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, and the painted pattern shows its brushwork in places, which gives each fin and band a loose, painterly look. The maker gives no care instructions, so treat it as you would any decorative ceramic piece. For styling, choose one stem tall enough to rise well clear of the mouth, then let the vase stand against a plain wall or beside other bold ceramics, where its outline and pattern can do the talking.
Specification
| Width |
7.5cm |
| Length |
11cm |
| Height |
22cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Weight |
0.5KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the fish vase made of?
It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense, hard-fired ceramic, and it weighs 0.5KG, so it stands solid and steady on a shelf or table.
How big is the vase?
It is 22cm tall, 11cm long and 7.5cm wide, a compact size for a side table, a bookshelf, a windowsill or a mantelpiece.
What kind of flowers suit it?
The fish's open mouth forms a narrow neck, so it suits a few stems: one bold bloom with a sprig of foliage, some grasses or a couple of dried flowers.
What colour is the vase?
It is multicoloured, with a painted fish design: a head with a round eye, side fins, a long back fin, flowing bands across the body and a patterned foot.
What is included?
You receive one stoneware fish vase on its own; the styling props shown are not included, and that covers the flowers and foliage too.