Tawny Owl Pencil Pot by Quail Ceramics

Description

A pencil pot in the form of a tawny owl — the woodland owl behind the call you hear at dusk. Pens, pencils, scissors, a pair of reading glasses. The desk gets a small piece of company and a place to put things.

Just as happy on a kitchen counter holding a handful of wooden spoons, or on a side table with a short bouquet.

Dimensions: Approx. 12 cm tall

Why it's here: Quail Ceramics has been part of our co-owner Tom's life from the very beginning — they're designed in Stoke-on-Trent, the English pottery town where he grew up. Every piece is hand-painted, and none of them are made just to look at: they're all built around a job — a salt shaker, a jug, a pencil pot, a vase, an egg cup. Quail is our favorite easy way to bring a little rural whimsy into a room. A tawny owl keeping the pens upright on the desk — that small pop of personality on an otherwise ordinary surface is exactly the point.

What you're getting: One hand-painted tawny owl pencil pot.

Care: Hand-painted stoneware. Dishwasher safe; we'd still recommend the top rack and a gentle cycle for the long-term life of the painted detail. Not suitable for microwave or oven use.