Description
Longuro is a stoneware giraffe pared back to its essentials: a long, upright neck, a narrow head with two short horns, and an arched opening where the legs meet, so the whole body reads as one sweep of clay. A textured pattern of interlocking circles runs over the neck and body, and the glossy brown glaze settles darker in the pattern and at the hooves and muzzle, which picks out every detail. It is 20.5cm tall, 15.5cm long and 7cm wide, and weighs 0.32KG, a compact ornament with enough height to hold its own beside books and vases.
At 20.5cm tall it suits a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a side table or a deep windowsill, anywhere a slim figure can stand without crowding the space. Being only 7cm wide, it fits a narrow shelf or the edge of a desk where a broader ornament would not. The brown glaze sits comfortably with wood, brass, rattan and warm painted walls, so it settles into a living room, a study, a bedroom or a hallway equally well. It also makes a thoughtful present for someone who loves giraffes or keeps a shelf of animal figures, and at 0.32KG it is easy to move whenever the shelves are rearranged.
Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which gives it a dense, hard body, and this figure is 100% stoneware with a glossy glaze that catches the light. The arched gap between the legs keeps the outline airy and leaves the wall beyond it in view, so it never looks heavy, even in a small space. Set it on a short stack of books to lift it nearer eye level, or stand it beside a tall vase of stems so the long neck echoes their height, angling it so the head faces the room and the profile reads clearly.
Specification
| Width |
7cm |
| Length |
15.5cm |
| Height |
20.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Brown |
| Weight |
0.32KG |
Frequently Asked
Which material is used for the giraffe?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense, hard clay body fired at a high temperature, and it is finished in a glossy brown glaze.
How big is the giraffe?
It is 20.5cm tall, 15.5cm long and 7cm wide, and it weighs 0.32KG, so it suits a shelf, a mantelpiece or a side table.
What colour is it?
It is brown, finished in a glossy glaze that settles darker in its pattern of interlocking circles and at the hooves and muzzle.
Where would it look best?
It works well on a bookshelf, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the edge of a desk, and its 7cm width means it fits even a narrow shelf.
What is included?
You receive the stoneware giraffe ornament on its own, and the styling props shown are not included with it.