Description
This is a stoneware vase with a sculpted outline that rewards a second look. A raised band wraps diagonally around the lower half of the body and meets a slim vertical ridge that runs straight up one side to the rim, so the vase looks a little different from every angle. The body is a gently rounded cylinder that curves in at the base, finished in a mottled blue with a fine speckle. It measures 11.5cm across and 18.5cm tall.
Its compact size suits a shelf, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or the end of a console table, where it is seen at close quarters and the raised band catches the light. One sculptural stem, such as a dried allium or a seed head, keeps the shape of the vase in view, while a fuller bunch would hide the ridge. It sits comfortably on a stack of books in a living room or study, and it is small enough for a bedside table or a dressing table in a bedroom. The blue looks fresh against warm wall colours such as ochre and terracotta, and beside ceramics in white and sand tones it brings a cool note to the group.
The vase is made entirely of stoneware. Stoneware is fired at a high temperature, which gives it a dense, hard body. This one weighs 0.874KG, so it has a reassuring heft in the hand. The mottled finish shifts between deeper and lighter patches of blue with a fine speckle throughout, and the lighter tone gathers wherever the surface rises: on the rim, along the diagonal band and up the edges of the ridge. For a simple display, turn it slightly so the band rises across the front and the ridge stands to one side, and leave a little space around it so the outline reads clearly.
Specification
| Height |
18.5cm |
| Diameter |
11.5cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Blue |
| Weight |
0.874KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the vase made of?
It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense, hard ceramic fired at a high temperature, and it weighs 0.874KG.
How big is the vase?
It is 11.5cm across and 18.5cm tall, a compact size for a shelf, a windowsill, a mantelpiece or a bedside table.
What colour is the vase?
It is blue, with a mottled, speckled finish that turns a lighter tone along the rim, the diagonal band and the raised ridge.
What gives the vase its shape?
A raised band wraps diagonally around the lower half of the body and meets a vertical ridge that runs up one side to the rim.
What kind of flowers suit this vase?
Its modest size suits a single sculptural stem, such as a dried allium or a seed head, or a small, loose bunch of slim stems.
What is included?
You receive the blue stoneware vase on its own, 11.5cm across and 18.5cm tall; the styling props shown are not included.