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: Tall oval, no feet
Glaze: Amber and cream carved dome with radiating arrow-mark carvings; deep matte charcoal-black lower body with subtle iridescence
Pump: White
Capacity: Approximately 10 oz
Fill: Your choice of botanical hand lotion or botanical liquid hand soap
Price: $110 Filled | Refills available.
About This Vessel
Spiga stands apart from the others — taller, more upright, carrying itself differently. There is something about its posture that reads as deliberate. The elongated oval body, the carved dome above, the way the amber and cream at the top seem to reach upward while the matte charcoal body grounds it below.
The carvings on the dome are radiating marks — arrow-like, opening outward from the pump collar like the heads of a wheat sheaf or the fingers of a hand outstretched. The amber glaze has settled differently into each cut. Some lines hold shadow; others catch gold. A narrow iridescent line appears at the transition between dome and body only in certain light.
It holds the most volume in the collection. It is also the most architectural — the vessel that most clearly announces itself as a made object, a vessel with intention.
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.
