Description
This is a pair of fish that stand on their tails. Each vase is shaped as an upright fish, its open mouth forming the neck, with a round painted eye, ridged fins along the body and two tail fins splayed at the base as feet. Both are made of stoneware and painted by hand in multicoloured tones, scattered with small dots. Each stands 19cm tall, 11.5cm long and 7.5cm wide, so these are slim little vases made for a single stem rather than a full bunch, and as a set of 2 the pair comes together, ready to stand side by side.
The narrow mouth suits a single stem, a sprig of blossom or a few dried grasses, and the fish look just as good left empty. Stand them side by side on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf or a windowsill, or split them between a desk and a bedside table so each holds its own small arrangement. At 19cm tall they fit a shelf with little headroom, and they bring a bit of humour to a kitchen dresser or a hallway console. They make a cheerful gift too, for anyone who likes a touch of wit around the home.
The body is 100% stoneware, a dense, hard-wearing fired clay, and the listed weight is 0.54KG. Because every fish is painted by hand, expect small differences in brushwork and in where the dots fall from one piece to the next; that is part of the charm. The maker states they are not dishwasher, microwave or oven safe, so keep them out of all three and clean them gently by hand. For the best effect, turn the two fish slightly towards each other, as though mid-conversation, and keep the arrangement in each one light: a single tall stem leaning out of the mouth plays up the joke. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
7.5cm |
| Length |
11.5cm |
| Height |
19cm |
| Sold as |
Set of 2 |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handpainted |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Weight |
0.54KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the material of the vases?
Both vases are 100% stoneware, painted by hand, so the brushwork and the dots vary slightly from one fish to the other.
How big is each vase?
Each vase is 19cm tall, 11.5cm long and 7.5cm wide, a slim size suited to a single stem or a small sprig rather than a full bouquet.
Can they go in the dishwasher?
No. The maker states they are not dishwasher safe, and they are not microwave or oven safe either, so clean them gently by hand.
How many vases come in the set?
You receive two vases, a pair of fish in the same shape with different multicoloured painted decoration. The flowers shown are styling props and are not included.
What should I put in them?
The narrow mouth suits a single stem, a sprig of blossom or a few dried grasses, and the pair looks just as cheerful left empty on a shelf.