Description
The Nilgaut is a tall aluminium vase in a nickel colour, and its surface is worked in two ways. The upper band carries fine horizontal ribs that run right round the neck, while the lower body is fully hammered, so every facet catches the light and the metal reads bright in one place and shadowed in the next. It is slender at the mouth and grows fuller towards a softly rounded base. It stands 40.5cm tall and 17cm in diameter, and it weighs 2.15KG, a weight worth knowing before you choose a high shelf for it.
It is made for artificial and dried flowers only, so it belongs with the arrangements that last: pampas grass, dried eucalyptus, bunny tails or a few tall faux stems. At this height it suits a hallway console, a mantelpiece, a sideboard or the end of a kitchen island, and two side by side frame a fireplace nicely. The nickel colour sits easily with grey, white and black schemes and alongside other metal pieces, while the hammered texture keeps it from looking flat in a plain room. Because the arrangement never needs fresh water, it is an easy choice for a spare room, a landing or a holiday let where nobody is around to change the flowers.
Each vase is handmade, and every piece is unique: the hammer marks and the ribs fall a little differently on every one, so yours will have its own character. We like that, because no two homes end up with quite the same vase. Aluminium does not rust, which makes it a sensible metal for a decorative piece that gets lifted and rearranged as the seasons change. Keep it indoors, and fill it with dried or artificial stems rather than fresh flowers in water.
Specification
| Colour |
Nickel |
| Material |
Aluminium |
| Details |
Handmade: every piece is unique |
| Height |
40.5cm |
| Diameter |
17cm |
| Weight |
2.15KG |
| Use |
For artificial and dried flowers only |
Frequently Asked
Can I put fresh flowers in the Nilgaut vase?
No. This vase is for artificial and dried flowers only, so fill it with dried grasses or faux stems rather than fresh flowers in water.
How tall is the vase?
It stands 40.5cm tall and measures 17cm in diameter, a slim, upright size that suits a hallway console, a mantelpiece or a sideboard.
What material is the vase?
It is aluminium in a nickel colour, with fine horizontal ribs round the neck and a fully hammered lower body that catches the light.
How heavy is the vase?
It weighs 2.15KG, which is worth bearing in mind when you choose a high shelf or carry it from room to room.
Is every vase identical?
No. Each vase is handmade and every piece is unique, so the hammered pattern and the ribbed band vary slightly from one vase to the next.