Rosali Flower Stoneware Ornament - Purple

This small stoneware ornament takes the form of an open flower, its petals modelled in loose, ruffled folds that look as though they have just unfurled. Three wide petals spread out low around a cupped centre of upright petals, and at the base of each outer petal sits a little cluster of raised texture, the kind of detail best seen at close quarters. The glaze is a glossy purple that gathers deeper in the ridges and thins along the edges, so the colour shifts as the light moves over it. It measures 12.5cm across and 7cm tall and weighs 0.166KG, a size that suits a small surface.

Being wide and low, it sits comfortably on a shelf, the top of a dresser or a coffee table, a flower that never needs water. In a living room it can rest among books or on a mantelpiece; in a bedroom it suits a bedside table or a dressing table; in a hallway it greets you on a console table. Grouped with other ceramics, botanical prints or a vase of fresh stems, it adds colour and shape without taking up much room. It also makes an easy gift for anyone who loves flowers, from a friend with a garden to someone settling into a new home.

It is made from 100% stoneware, and stoneware is fired hard and dense, which gives the piece a reassuring solidity for its size. The glaze covers the flower in a smooth, glossy coat that catches the light along every fold, and because the petals curve up and away from the centre, the piece looks as good from above as from the side. For the best effect, set it where the light falls across it, on a windowsill or near a lamp, so the ridges in the glaze show. Beside a glass vase or a plain dish it reads as a small, deliberate accent rather than clutter.

What material is the ornament?

It is made from 100% stoneware and finished in a glossy purple glaze that gathers deeper in the folds of the petals.

How big is it?

It measures 12.5cm across and 7cm tall, so it sits low and fits easily on a narrow shelf, a windowsill or a bedside table.

How heavy is it?

It weighs 0.166KG, so it is light enough to move between shelves with ease, while the stoneware gives it a solid feel in the hand.

What shape is the flower?

It has three wide, ruffled petals spreading out around a cupped centre of upright petals, with small raised clusters of texture at the base of each outer petal.

Where would it look best?

It suits a shelf, the top of a dresser, a mantelpiece, a windowsill or a coffee table, anywhere a small flower form can add a touch of colour.