Lulu Terracotta Vase 16cm - Black

Lulu is a terracotta vase made in the shape of a woman's torso, with rounded shoulders, a soft bust and the gentle swell of a hip curving down to a narrower base. A single fine line drawing traces a neckline across the chest and loops into a bow at one shoulder, giving the black clay the look of a sketch brought to life. It is a small piece, 16cm tall, 14.5cm long and 6.5cm wide, so from the front it reads as a full figure while from the side it stays slim. At 0.35KG it is light to lift and easy to move from shelf to shelf.

Because it is so slim, it fits where a rounder vase will not: a narrow window sill, the front of a bookcase, a mantelpiece or the corner of a desk. The opening sits at the neck, between the shoulders, so a few stems rise from it like a head of hair, and a small bunch shows the shape best. Terracotta is a porous clay, which is why we would fill this one with dried stems, grasses, seed heads or preserved foliage rather than fresh flowers standing in water. It suits a bedroom, a hallway or a living room, and makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes figurative ceramics and line drawing.

The vase is made from 100% terracotta, the fired clay potters have used for centuries, and finished in a matt black that leaves the gentle texture of the clay visible. The fine line drawing sits on the surface as a crisp contrast that catches the eye. For styling, raise it on a short stack of books so the figure sits nearer eye level, and choose stems with some height and an open shape, such as dried eucalyptus, ruscus or bunny tail grass, so the silhouette stays clear against the black.

What material is the Lulu vase?

It is made from 100% terracotta, the fired clay potters have used for centuries, finished in a matt black with a fine line drawing across the front.

How big is it?

It is 16cm tall, 14.5cm long and 6.5cm wide, and it weighs 0.35KG, so it sits happily on a shelf, a sill or a mantelpiece.

Can I put fresh flowers in it?

Terracotta is a porous clay, so we suggest dried stems, grasses, seed heads or preserved foliage rather than fresh flowers standing in water.

What sort of stems suit the shape?

The opening sits at the neck between the shoulders, so a small bunch of taller dried stems, such as eucalyptus or ruscus, rising like hair suits it best.

Is it slim enough for a narrow window sill?

Yes. It is 6.5cm wide, so it sits comfortably on a narrow sill, a mantelpiece or the front of a bookcase where a rounder vase would not.

Does it come with flowers?

No, you receive the vase on its own. The styling props shown are not included, so the stems are there only as an idea for filling it.