Description
This is a slender stoneware vase in white, 24cm tall and 12cm across, with a speckled glaze that gives a plain form some quiet character. Its outline is stepped: the upper section sits slightly wider than the lower, and a neat band marks the point where the two meet, so the vase reads as two stacked cylinders rather than one straight tube. Fine speckles scatter across the glaze, and a thin line of bare clay shows at the rim and the foot. At 0.85KG it has a good weight for its size and feels substantial rather than flimsy.
At 24cm tall it suits a modest bunch: a few flower heads with some greenery, a handful of dried grasses or a single branch. Being 12cm across, it keeps an arrangement gathered rather than splayed, so it sits comfortably on a side table, a sideboard, a mantelpiece or a bedside table where space is tight. The white glaze settles easily into most rooms, from a pale living room to a hallway or a study, and it makes a thoughtful housewarming gift for anyone who prefers simple shapes to busy patterns. The styling props shown are not included.
The vase is made entirely of stoneware and finished in a glaze, and the maker notes that the nature of the glaze means colour variations may occur, so one piece can differ slightly from the next in its speckle and tone. We see that as part of the appeal of glazed ceramics: no two are quite alike. The stepped band gives the eye a natural resting point, so the vase looks considered even when it stands empty on a shelf. For styling, pair it with something low and wide, such as a tray or a short stack of books, to balance its upright shape, or group it with other white pieces for a calm, layered display.
Specification
| Height |
24cm |
| Diameter |
12cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
White |
| Finish |
Due to the nature of the glaze colour variations may occur |
| Weight |
0.85KG |
Frequently Asked
Which material is used for the vase?
It is made entirely of stoneware, finished in a white glaze with fine speckles, and a thin line of bare clay shows at the rim and the foot.
How big is the vase?
It stands 24cm tall and measures 12cm across, a good size for a small bunch of flowers, a few dried grasses or a single branch.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 0.85KG, so it feels substantial in the hand and has a reassuring weight for a vase of its size.
Will every vase look identical?
Not quite. The maker notes that the nature of the glaze means colour variations may occur, so the speckle and tone can differ slightly from piece to piece.
What shape is the vase?
It is a stepped cylinder: the upper section is slightly wider than the lower, with a neat band marking the point where the two meet.
Does it come with the flowers?
No. The vase is sold on its own, and the flowers, greenery and other styling props shown are not included.