Coral Reef Bud Vase, Small Sculpted Ceramic, Coastal Handmade Pottery

Handmade coral-reef ceramic bud vase — small sculptural piece hand-pinched with a sponge-textured coral relief at the base, finished in weathered teal, copper-rust and sage glaze. One of a kind, made in the Netherlands by a mother-and-son studio.

Only one exists in the world. Once it's sold, it's gone.

Like a piece of coral pulled from the North Sea. Soft sage and teal drift across the body, with rust-copper drips at the rim and a sculpted coral-reef texture at the base — the kind of surface you'd find on a tidepool stone or an aged bronze artefact. The reactive glaze pools, drips and crystallises in the kiln, leaving tiny snow-bubble pools where the colours met.

At 13 cm tall, this is a perfect bud-vase size — generous enough for a single stem, a few wildflowers, or a small dried bouquet, yet sculptural enough to display alone as a quiet piece of nature.

Use it for:

✦ a single-stem bud vase for a tulip, rose or wildflower

✦ a small dried-bouquet display on a bedside table or shelf

✦ a coastal-style or beach-house decor accent on a sideboard

✦ a standalone sculptural object on a desk or windowsill

✦ a wedding-gift, housewarming or anniversary thoughtful piece

— THE DETAILS —

Width: approx. 10 cm / 3.9 inches at widest

Height: approx. 13 cm / 5.1 inches

Weight: approx. 450 grams / 15.9 oz

Shape: small hand-pinched organic form, slightly irregular, with sculpted coral-reef texture at the base

Materials: stoneware clay, food-safe reactive glaze, lead-free

Colours: sage, teal, copper-rust and warm bronze — with reactive glaze pooling and crystallising naturally

Each piece: 2–4 hours of careful handwork, then 48 hours in the kiln across two firings — no two are alike

Watertight — suitable for fresh single stems, small bouquets, or dried bunches

Care: hand-wash recommended; not microwave/dishwasher tested

Please note: as each piece is hand-shaped and the reactive glaze flows unpredictably in the kiln, dimensions, colour and pattern may vary slightly between vases. This is part of the charm of handmade work — every vase is truly unique.

— THE STORY —

We are a mother and son working side by side in a small Dutch studio. Every vase is pinched, sculpted, glazed and fired by our hands — slow, quiet, and never two alike. The reactive coastal glazes are unpredictable: they crawl, bubble and pool in the kiln, creating the weathered-stone surface you see here. We never know exactly what will come out — each piece is a small surprise.

— PACKAGING —

Wrapped with care in recycled tissue paper, packed in a sturdy box with extra cushioning for safe travel, and tied with natural twine. Every order includes a handwritten thank-you note from our studio.