Description
This stoneware ornament is a head cut as a flat, upright profile, standing on a low oval foot. The body is beige, and each side carries its own face, drawn with details in contrasting colours. One side has a bob of hair falling to the jaw, two heavy-lidded eyes and full lips; the other has a sweep of hair across the brow, a single eye, a spiral for an ear and a pair of lips. It is 25cm tall, 19cm long and 8.5cm wide and weighs 0.9KG, so it is a tabletop sculpture with real presence rather than a small trinket.
Having two faces means you choose the mood: turn it one way for the calmer face with two eyes and the other for the bolder, more abstract one, then swap them as often as you like. Its height suits a side table, a console, a bookshelf or a wide windowsill, where it reads clearly from across the room. It sits happily in a living room, a hallway or a bedroom, and on a desk in a study it gives the eye somewhere to rest. It makes a thoughtful present for someone who loves modern art or ceramics.
It is made entirely of stoneware, a dense ceramic fired at high temperature, and the head rises from its flat foot as one continuous form. At 0.9KG it has a satisfying weight in the hand. Because both sides are decorated, it can stand away from a wall, on a table in the middle of a room or an open shelf, with no plain back on show. For styling, leave a little clear space either side so the outline of the head reads well, and keep its neighbours low and simple, such as a short stack of books or a slim candlestick, so the faces stay the focus. The styling props shown are not included.
Specification
| Width |
8.5cm |
| Length |
19cm |
| Height |
25cm |
| Material |
100% Stoneware |
| Colour |
Beige |
| Weight |
0.9KG |
Frequently Asked
What material is the ornament?
It is made of 100% stoneware, a dense ceramic, and it weighs 0.9KG, so it feels solid and substantial when you pick it up.
How big is it?
It is 25cm tall, 19cm long and 8.5cm wide, a good size for a side table, a console or a bookshelf.
Is it the same on both sides?
No. Each side has its own face: one with a bob of hair and two eyes, the other with a sweep of hair, a single eye and a spiral ear, so you can turn it to suit your mood.
Can it stand on its own?
Yes. Its flat oval foot is part of the same piece, so it stands upright on a level shelf or table without a separate stand.
Are the candlesticks and books included?
No. You receive the stoneware ornament only; the styling props shown are not included, so the candlesticks, books and side table are not part of the order.