Description
This is the Nans vase, a terracotta piece shaped like a footed cup: a wide, flared bowl narrows into a slim stem and settles onto a broader foot. It is made from 100% terracotta in a natural colour, and the outside carries bold painted shapes, curls, dashes and dots scattered across a fine, grainy surface, so each side of the vase looks a little different. At 23cm across and 27cm tall it is a mid-sized vase, big enough to hold its own on a sideboard or the floor. It weighs 3.7KG, so it is a solid, weighty piece that sits firmly wherever it is placed.
We see it working best as a decorative object in its own right. Set it on a deep windowsill, a dining room sideboard or a bookshelf, or stand it on the floor beside a reading chair, where a lower viewpoint shows off its flared outline. The wide opening suits a loose bunch of dried grasses or seed heads, and it looks just as good left empty as a sculptural piece. Its natural colour sits comfortably with pale wood, woven seats and soft textiles, and the painted marks give a quiet room a little energy without overwhelming it. It makes a thoughtful present for someone furnishing a first home.
Terracotta is a porous, earthy fired clay, and here it keeps a sandy, grainy texture on the outside. The painted shapes are crisp at the edges and set at different angles round the body. The flared foot is broad, and with the vase's weight it stands steady on a shelf or a wooden floor. For styling, we would pair it with one or two plainer vessels of different heights, letting this one carry the pattern, or give it a sill of its own so daylight picks out the texture. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Height |
27cm |
| Diameter |
23cm |
| Material |
100% Terracotta |
| Colour |
Natural |
| Weight |
3.7KG |
Frequently Asked
Which material is used for the Nans vase?
It is made from 100% terracotta, a porous, earthy fired clay, with a sandy, grainy texture on the outside and bold painted shapes across the body.
How big is the vase?
It is 23cm across and 27cm tall, a mid-sized vase that suits a sideboard, a deep windowsill, a bookshelf or the floor beside a chair.
How heavy is it?
It weighs 3.7KG, so it is a solid, weighty piece that stands steady on a shelf or floor and does not shift easily.
What colour is the vase?
The vase is a natural colour, with bold painted shapes, curls and dots scattered over its grainy surface, so each side looks a little different.
What would suit the wide opening?
We like a loose bunch of dried grasses or seed heads in it, though it looks just as good left empty as a sculptural piece on a shelf.
Does the vase come with the plant or props?
No. You receive the vase on its own; the styling props shown are not included, so plants, stems and furniture are not part of the order.