Round Dimpled Speckled Ceramic Vase with 2 Handles - Cream

This round ceramic vase has a full, gently dimpled body that rises to a short, narrow neck, with two looped handles curving out from the shoulders. Its cream finish is flecked all over with fine dark speckles, and the soft matt surface gives it a warm, earthy look that feels relaxed rather than formal. At 20.7cm tall and 16.2cm across, it is a compact piece: tall enough to hold a few dried stems with presence, small enough to sit on a shelf, a windowsill or a bedside table without crowding it.

We like it in a living room on a mantelpiece or a console table, on a kitchen dresser, or in a hallway where a little texture is welcome by the door. The cream tone sits easily with linen, pale wood, rattan and stone, and it works just as well with warmer earthy colours as with a cool, minimal scheme. Fill it with bunny tails, pampas, dried lavender or a single seed head, or leave it empty and let the shape and the speckled surface do the work on their own. It also makes a thoughtful new home gift, the kind of piece that settles into a first flat or a new house whatever the décor turns out to be.

The vase is made from ceramic, and the two handles give you something to hold when you lift it down from a shelf or move it from room to room. Care is simple: dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and let it dry before putting it back. As with any ceramic, treat it gently and keep it away from the edge of a busy surface, where a knock could chip it. For a gift, add a small bundle of dried stems and it is ready to go straight onto a shelf in its new home.

How big is this vase?

It stands 20.7cm tall and measures 16.2cm wide and 16.2cm deep. That compact size suits a shelf, windowsill, mantelpiece or bedside table.

What is the vase made of?

It is made from ceramic, with a cream finish flecked with fine dark speckles over a gently dimpled round body.

What colour is it?

It is cream with fine dark speckles all over. This soft neutral sits well alongside pale wood, linen, rattan and stone in most rooms.

What can I display in it?

It suits dried flowers and grasses such as bunny tails, pampas or lavender, and the narrow neck keeps a slim bunch upright. It also looks good left empty.

How do I look after it?

Dust it with a soft dry cloth, or wipe it with a damp cloth and let it dry. Handle it gently, as ceramic can chip if it is knocked.

Is it a good housewarming gift?

Yes, it makes a thoughtful new home gift. Its neutral cream colour and simple round shape fit in with most rooms and styles of décor.