Rahima Crackle Stoneware Vase 20cm - Multi

This is a stoneware vase painted by hand with broad multicoloured stripes that run from the neck down to the foot, then finished in a crackle glaze that lays a fine web of lines over the whole surface. Where the paint has run, the stripes soften at their edges and trail into small drips, so the decoration reads as brushwork rather than print. The body is round and full: broad shoulders, a short collar neck with a slight lip, and sides that narrow gently toward the base. It stands 20cm tall and 16.5cm across, a compact, table-sized vase rather than a floor piece, and at 1.1KG it has the solid weight typical of stoneware, a dense fired clay.

Its size suits the places where a taller vase would crowd the view: a hallway console, a sideboard, a mantelpiece, a bedside table or the middle of a small table in the living room. The narrow neck gathers stems and keeps them upright, so it shows off a single branch, a few stems or a bunch of dried grasses better than a full bouquet. Grouped with plainer pieces in stone, wood or clear glass, the painted stripes give a shelf a point of colour; standing alone and empty, it still holds its own as a decorative piece. It also makes a thoughtful gift for anyone who likes hand-painted pottery.

The stripes are painted by hand, and the fine lines across the surface belong to the crackle glaze: a deliberate finish, not cracks in the stoneware. The vase does not go in the dishwasher, so clean it by hand, and it is not for the microwave or the oven. The styling props shown are not included; it comes as the vase alone. For an easy arrangement, cut stems so they rise well clear of the rim, which keeps the striped body in full view and balances the broad shoulders.

What material is the vase?

It is made of 100% stoneware, painted by hand with broad stripes and finished all over in a crackle glaze.

How big is the vase?

It stands 20cm tall and measures 16.5cm across, a compact size that sits comfortably on a console, shelf, sideboard or bedside table.

Is the crackle pattern a flaw?

No. The fine network of lines is the crackle glaze, a deliberate finish that lies in the glaze rather than in the stoneware beneath it.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

No, it does not go in the dishwasher, so clean it by hand. It is also not for use in the microwave or the oven.

Are the branches included?

No, the styling props shown are not included. You receive the striped stoneware vase alone, ready for stems or dried grasses of your own choosing.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 1.1KG, which gives a vase of this size the solid, substantial feel typical of stoneware.