Wood Mouse Bud Vase by Quail Ceramics

Description

A small vase for one stem at a time — a sprig of rosemary, a single peony, a few sweet peas from the kitchen garden. Shaped like a wood mouse: small, big-eyed, big-eared, found anywhere there's a granary or a hedge.

For the windowsill above the sink, the bedside table, the spot on a desk that needed a small note of life.

Dimensions: Approx. 8.5 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 wood mouse on the windowsill with a single sprig in it — that small pop of personality on an otherwise ordinary surface is exactly the point.

What you're getting: One hand-painted wood mouse bud vase.

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.