{"product_id":"alderton-ceramic-jar","title":"Alderton Ceramic Jar","description":"\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;1,300;1,400\u0026amp;family=Jost:wght@300;400;500\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }\n:root { --base:#efe9df; --panel:#fbf9f5; --panel-warm:#f5f0e7; --ink:#241d19; --text:#5d5147; --text-soft:#8c7f72; --gold:#b8965a; --olive:#6f7561; --rule:#ddd4c6; --rule-soft:#e6ded2; }\n.sonoma { background:var(--base); color:var(--ink); font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-weight:300; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; padding:0 0 3rem; overflow-wrap:break-word; }\n.sonoma .inner { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 2.5rem; }\n.sonoma a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom:1px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent; transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; 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font-weight:300; line-height:1.55; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; }\n@media (max-width:600px) {\n  .sonoma .inner{padding:0 1.3rem;} .hero{padding:2.6rem 0 1.6rem;}\n  .quote-card{padding:28px 18px 24px; margin:1.6rem 0 1.9rem;}\n  .size-card{padding:18px 15px;} .size-figures i{margin:0 5px;}\n  .closing{padding:26px 18px;}\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"sonoma\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"inner\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"eyebrow\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-vases\"\u003eHome Décor \/ Pots \u0026amp; Vases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eA rounded ceramic jar in cream crackle glaze, with two small lug handles.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"hero-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e20cm tall and 20cm across, with a rolled rim, a fine crazed glaze and two looped handles at the shoulder.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"lead\"\u003eThe form is a storage jar rather than a vase, and the crackle in the glaze is what gives it the look of something found rather than bought. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-vases\"\u003epots and vases\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"quote-card\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-label\"\u003eStylist's note\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"quote-text\"\u003eA jar with handles reads as an object with a past. A plain vase reads as a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"quote-attrib\"\u003eThe CharlesTed Studio\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"pills-caption\"\u003eAt home on\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"pills\"\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/console-tables-sideboards\"\u003eConsoles\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMantels\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eShelf styling\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eKitchen shelves\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/living-room\"\u003eLiving rooms\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGifting\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eMediterranean\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"pill\" href=\"\/collections\/farmhouse-style\"\u003eModern Country\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"acc-intro\"\u003eEverything you need, one tap away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\" open\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe measurements, and what goes in it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"size-card\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"size-top\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-name\"\u003eJar\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"size-figures\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eH\u003c\/b\u003e20\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\/\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDIA\u003c\/b\u003e20\u003cspan\u003ecm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"size-body\"\u003eA rounded body with a rolled rim and two lug handles at the shoulder. Ceramic, not watertight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"size-tip\"\u003eNot waterproof. This is for dried and faux stems, or for nothing at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt will not hold water.\u003c\/strong\u003e The ceramic is not sealed for liquid, so fresh flowers are not an option. That is worth knowing before you order rather than after, and it is why we call it a jar rather than a vase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it does take\u003c\/strong\u003e is dried stems, faux foliage, pampas, or grasses. Anything that does not need water, which is a larger category than people expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs tall as it is wide\u003c\/strong\u003e, which gives it a squat, grounded proportion. That suits a shelf or a mantel where a tall narrow vessel would look precarious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem length.\u003c\/strong\u003e For a 20cm jar, aim for around 30cm of stem showing above the rim, which is roughly one and a half times the height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p-large\"\u003eThe crazing in the glaze is the whole character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eFine crackle lines run across the entire surface, catching darker where the glaze has settled into them. \u003cstrong\u003eThat is a crackle glaze, a deliberate effect\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved by the glaze and the clay body shrinking at different rates as they cool, and it is one of the oldest decorative techniques in ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIt is also why the piece reads as aged. A smooth, even glaze looks new whatever shape it is on; \u003cstrong\u003ea crazed one looks like it has been in a kitchen for fifty years\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is a considerably more interesting thing to have on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etwo small lug handles\u003c\/strong\u003e at the shoulder reference a storage jar, something that was made to be lifted and carried rather than looked at. They are decorative here, but the reference is what gives the form its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003erolled rim\u003c\/strong\u003e is the third detail, thickened and turned outward rather than cut flat, which finishes the opening properly and adds weight to the silhouette at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eCream rather than white, with a warm cast and small dark inclusions scattered through the glaze, so it sits against timber and linen rather than against a white bathroom suite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cul class=\"benefits\"\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA crackle glaze\u003c\/strong\u003e, crazed across the whole surface so it reads as aged\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo lug handles\u003c\/strong\u003e, referencing a storage jar rather than a vase\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA rolled rim\u003c\/strong\u003e, thickened and turned rather than cut flat\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSquat proportion\u003c\/strong\u003e, as tall as it is wide and grounded on a shelf\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarm cream\u003c\/strong\u003e with dark inclusions, rather than a flat white\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorks empty\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is how a decorative jar spends most of its life\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes dried and faux stems\u003c\/strong\u003e, so it looks intentional year round\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo two alike\u003c\/strong\u003e, since crazing forms differently on every piece\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003c\/ul\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow our stylists would use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eLeave it empty\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eThe first option and often the best. A jar with this much character in the glaze and the handles holds a shelf on its own, and the rolled rim and rounded body are what you are looking at rather than whatever is in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eOr three or four dried stems\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eNot a full bunch. A squat jar wants a sparse arrangement, a few stems of dried grass or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/faux-flowers-greenery\"\u003efaux foliage\u003c\/a\u003e leaning out rather than a dense mass standing upright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eGroup it, do not strand it\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eSmall round objects look best in company. Two or three vessels at different heights on a shelf or a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/console-tables-sideboards\"\u003econsole\u003c\/a\u003e, with this as the low, wide one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eGive it something dark nearby\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eA cream piece against a pale wall needs contrast from its neighbours rather than its background. A dark glazed vessel or a timber object beside it does that job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"sub\"\u003eLight it from the side\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eCrazing is made of fine lines catching light. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003elamp\u003c\/a\u003e nearby reveals the whole surface pattern where overhead light flattens it completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"spec-list\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eHeight: 20cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eDiameter: 20cm\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eGlaze: Cream crackle, crazed throughout\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eDetail: Two lug handles, rolled rim\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eWatertight: No, not suitable for fresh flowers or water\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eSuits: Dried stems, faux foliage, or empty\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eCare: Hand wash only\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003eUse: Interior only\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and honest expectations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not put water in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e The most important line on this page. The ceramic is not sealed for liquid, so water will work through and mark whatever the jar is standing on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand wash only, and lightly.\u003c\/strong\u003e A damp cloth on the outside, dried straight after. Do not submerge it or run water into the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCrazing will develop further.\u003c\/strong\u003e Crackle glaze continues to craze very slowly over years, and existing lines may darken as they pick up dust. That is the glaze behaving as intended rather than deteriorating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNothing abrasive.\u003c\/strong\u003e A crazed surface has microscopic fissures, and scouring will drive dirt into them rather than lifting it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse a mat on a polished surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e A ceramic base will mark timber if the jar is slid rather than lifted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect.\u003c\/strong\u003e The crazing pattern is different on every piece, and the dark inclusions in the glaze fall where they fall. Yours will not match the photograph exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan I use it with fresh flowers?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo. It is not watertight, so water will work through the ceramic and mark the surface underneath. It is made for dried stems, faux foliage, or standing empty.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCould I put a glass or a liner inside?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA small watertight container inside would work for a few short stems, provided it sits below the rim and is well clear of the sides. Bear in mind the opening is modest, so a liner limits you to a small arrangement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eSee the measurements at the top of this page. It is as tall as it is wide, which gives it a squat, grounded proportion that suits a shelf or a mantel.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat is the crackle in the glaze?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA crackle glaze, made deliberately by the glaze and the clay shrinking at different rates as they cool. The fine crazed lines run across the whole surface and are what make the piece look aged rather than new.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eAre the handles functional?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThey are small lug handles, decorative rather than load bearing. Lift the jar by the body rather than the handles.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill the crazing get worse?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt develops very slowly over years and the existing lines may darken as they pick up dust. That is the glaze doing what a crackle glaze does rather than a fault.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eDoes it work empty?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes, and it is one of the pieces we would suggest leaving bare. The glaze, the handles and the rolled rim give it enough character to hold a shelf on its own.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhat should I put in it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eThree or four dried or faux stems rather than a full bunch. A squat jar suits a sparse, leaning arrangement better than a dense upright one. Aim for around 30cm of stem above the rim.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eA damp cloth on the outside, dried straight after. Do not submerge it or fill it with water, and nothing abrasive, which will drive dirt into the crazing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"faq-a\"\u003eIt ships packed for ceramic. Current timescales and charges are on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eComplete the look\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/faux-flowers-greenery\"\u003eFaux Flowers \u0026amp; Greenery\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eDried grasses or faux stems, since fresh flowers are not an option here.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pots-and-vases\"\u003ePots \u0026amp; Vases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eTwo more at different heights. Small round vessels look best in a group of three.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/table-lamps\"\u003eTable Lamps\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eLight from the side reveals the crazing across the whole glaze.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowls-and-dishes\"\u003eBowls \u0026amp; Dishes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eSomething low beside something rounded. Vary the shapes as well as the heights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/console-tables-sideboards\"\u003eConsole Tables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eWhere a group of small vessels earns its place, at one end rather than centred.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"look-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/candles-diffusers\"\u003eCandles \u0026amp; Diffusers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"look-why\"\u003eCandlelight on a crackle glaze is worth having. The lines catch beautifully.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdetails class=\"acc\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering with confidence\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"acc-body\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIt ships packed for ceramic. Current timescales and charges are set out on our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/delivery\"\u003edelivery page\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eNot sure what to put in it, or whether it suits the shelf you have in mind? Ask us. Reach us via our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact page\u003c\/a\u003e or live chat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eIf it is not right, our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/returns\"\u003ereturns process\u003c\/a\u003e is straightforward, and everything is covered by our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/guarantees-and-warranties\"\u003eguarantees and warranties\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"p\"\u003eOur \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/price-match\"\u003eprice match promise\u003c\/a\u003e stands if you find the same piece for less elsewhere. Styling a holiday let or a showhome? Ask about \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/trade-accounts\"\u003etrade accounts\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"closing\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eA crackle glaze, two small handles, and the look of something kept rather than bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59277385892165,"sku":"DECCH-DSL388-AW26","price":39.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/Alderton_ceramic_jar_in_a_cream_crackle_glaze.jpg?v=1789248821","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/alderton-ceramic-jar","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}