Thrown, carved while leather-hard, and fired twice. The glaze moves differently in every
firing, so this one can't be repeated. When it ships, it's gone.
Vessel Details
Form: Wide squat sphere on three hand-formed feet
Glaze: Celadon sage-green carved top with incised leaf motif and glaze-pearl dots; golden-olive banding; deep navy-black lower body
Pump: White
Capacity: Approximately 8 oz
Fill: Your choice of botanical hand lotion or botanical liquid hand soap
Price: $130.00 Filled | Refills available.
About This Vessel
Sage is one of the oldest plants in the healer's garden. Rosina grew it along the stone wall behind the kitchen in Acquavena — gray-green leaves, dusty and fragrant, rubbed between the fingers for everything from sore throats to tired hands. Salvia is named for that plant and for what it represents: memory carried forward through touch.
This vessel sits on three small hand-formed feet that lift it just above the surface, the way sacred objects are lifted. The upper dome is celadon sage-green, carved with a loose leaf motif and studded with small glaze pearls that formed spontaneously in the firing — no two alike. A golden-olive band marks the vessel's equator. Below, the body drops into deep navy, almost black, rich and still.
It is the most botanical of the collection in its coloring. Set it on stone, or oak, or next to a sprig of fresh sage. It will look as if it has always been there.
Care
Hand wash only. Do not submerge or place in dishwasher. Stoneware is water-resistant and will deepen beautifully with age and use.
One of one. When sold, this vessel leaves the collection.
Every vessel is thrown on the wheel, carved while the clay is still leather-hard, then fired twice. The second firing is where the glaze decides what it wants to do.
Wood-ash and celadon glazes break and pool differently depending on where a piece sits in the kiln, how thickly the glaze was laid on, and how fast the kiln cooled. That's why no two come out the same, and why the one you're looking at is the only one of its kind.
Small variations in the foot, the rim and the carving are the record of a hand rather than a mould.
Care
Wash by hand with warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid the dishwasher, which will dull the glaze over time.
The pump is a standard 28-400 fitting, so it can be replaced from any supplier if it ever wears out. Rinse it through with warm water if you switch between a soap and a lotion.
Stoneware is durable but not indestructible. Keep it off the edge of the counter.
Hand-packed shipping
Each vessel is wrapped by hand, double-boxed with a cushioned void between the two, and insured for its full value.
If a piece arrives damaged, send a photograph of the box and the piece and we'll make it right. We'd rather hear about it than have you live with a chip.
