{"product_id":"tall-slate-vase-1","title":"Tall slate vase","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHandcrafted stoneware, made in Oxfordshire\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA tall stoneware vase that stands with quiet sculptural presence. Whether you fill it with fresh or dried flowers, or let it anchor a space empty on display, this handcrafted piece earns its place as both a functional vessel and a decorative object. Made in our Oxfordshire studio, each vase is thrown by hand and finished with intention. You choose how it lives in your home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eForm \u0026amp; Character\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis vase rises with an elegant, purposeful form. Its height gives it presence on a shelf or table, while its narrow opening holds flowers with gentle constraint. The surface catches light and shadows, inviting you to look closer. Every angle tells something. A vase this scale doesn't fade into the background. It holds the room. The proportions are considered. Whether on a sideboard, a desk, or a living room shelf, it reads as both sculptural piece and functional vessel. It earns its presence. The form is its own statement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMade for the table, built for display\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eA vase lives a double life. On a table, it holds your fresh flowers or dried stems with purpose and grace. It sits at the heart of a space, refreshing the room with seasonal blooms. But even when empty, it earns its place on display. You return to it, again and again. Each time you choose a new arrangement, a new seasonal palette, a new way to anchor the room. This is a piece you'll live with, change with, and return to. It's built to become part of how you move through your home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eHandcrafted in Oxfordshire\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvery vase is thrown by hand in our Oxfordshire studio. The making starts at the wheel, where the clay is centered and lifted into form. The opening is shaped with intention. The walls are refined by hand until they hold the right proportion and strength. No two pieces are exactly alike. This is not a limitation. It's the heart of the work. Small variations in form, in tone, in the surface itself, tell the story of the hand that made it. These differences are what make each piece unique. The studio works in small batches, keeping the work close and considered.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eQuality \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis vase is fired to Cone 6 in an electric kiln, a measure of heatwork that transforms the clay body into something dense, hard-wearing, and non-porous. The stoneware becomes chip-resistant and built for daily use. It will age well, growing richer with time and changing arrangements. It's food-safe if you choose to use it for floral food or water. Care is simple. Hand-wash is recommended to preserve the surface, though many choose to use it with care in the dishwasher. This is a piece made to be used, touched, and lived with.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eAbout Brooker Ceramics\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrooker Ceramics is a handcrafted ceramics studio in Oxfordshire, making functional ware and sculptural ceramics for over a decade. The work spans from everyday vessels to pieces made for display. All are thrown by hand and finished with attention. The studio has grown a community of over 25,000 on YouTube, where the making process is shared openly. This is work without pretence. It's about honest craft, considered making, and the quiet pleasure of living with something handmade. Every piece carries the story of its making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlease note: as these are handmade objects, they may vary in colour, shape and size from one piece to the next. These variations are not defects. They are celebrated as part of the handmade quality of every piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brooker Ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57653771600245,"sku":null,"price":80.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/9402\/6735\/files\/Tall-vase-slate-lava-front-e1784391916917.jpg?v=1793097211","url":"https:\/\/countrylivingshop.co.uk\/products\/tall-slate-vase-1","provider":"Country Living Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}