{"product_id":"santorini-terracotta-urn-with-twin-handles","title":"Santorini Terracotta Urn with Twin Handles","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"title\" content=\"Santorini Terracotta Urn — Twin-Handled Amphora, Weathered Finish\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta name=\"description\" content=\"Handcrafted terracotta urn in a classic amphora silhouette with twin scroll handles and a weathered Mediterranean finish. 40cm tall, suitable for indoor and outdoor styling.\"\u003e\n\n\u003clink rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\u003e\n\u003clink href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300;1,400\u0026amp;family=Jost:wght@300;400\u0026amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n  :root { --warm-white: #faf8f5; --ink: #1e1b17; 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text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }\n  .dim-val { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }\n  .suits-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; }\n  .suits-tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid #d4c4b0; padding: 4px 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cblockquote class=\"pull-quote\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTwin scroll handles, hand-finished terracotta, a chalky weathered surface — the amphora-form urn that looks like it's been lifted from a Greek courtyard rather than ordered online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"body-intro\"\u003e\n    The Santorini Terracotta Urn is built around one of the oldest, most quietly confident shapes in decorative design — the Greek amphora. \u003cstrong\u003eA classical amphora silhouette with a tapered base, generous belly and twin scroll handles, hand-finished in a chalky, lime-washed terracotta with visible tonal variation across the surface\u003c\/strong\u003e. The form is sculptural enough to work entirely as a standalone object — empty, on a hearth, in a corner, beside a piece of furniture — but the 11cm opening is also wide enough to take a substantial faux stem arrangement of olive, eucalyptus or hydrangea. A piece that does the work of a vase, a sculpture and an architectural anchor at once.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"section-label\"\u003eWhat sets it apart\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"section-heading\"\u003eThe detail that makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"section-body\"\u003e\n    Most large decorative urns in this price bracket either go fully ornamental — gloss-glazed and obviously decorative — or fully rough, with the cheap orange-terracotta-and-cobwebs look of an unfinished garden pot. The Santorini sits between them. \u003cstrong\u003eThe clay is hand-finished with a weathered, lime-washed surface that reads as genuinely aged rather than artificially distressed\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the soft cream-and-sand tonal variation that real Mediterranean pottery develops through years of sun, dust and lime wash. The twin handles are scroll-finished and proportioned to balance the body without dominating it — they're the kind of detail that separates an amphora reproduction from a working piece of pottery. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, the urn quietly slots into a hallway, a hearth, a covered terrace or a sheltered garden corner with equal authority.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"collection-callout\"\u003e\n    \u003csvg style=\"flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" stroke=\"#8b6f4e\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 18\" height=\"18\" width=\"18\"\u003e\n      \u003crect rx=\"1\" height=\"11\" width=\"16\" y=\"5\" x=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/rect\u003e\n      \u003cpath d=\"M5 5V4a3 3 0 0 1 6 0v1\"\u003e\u003c\/path\u003e\n    \u003c\/svg\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eStyle empty as a sculptural object on a hearth or beside a sofa, or fill with a substantial \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/collections\/faux-flowers-stems\"\u003efaux stem arrangement\u003c\/a\u003e — olive, eucalyptus or hydrangea stems flatter the amphora form particularly well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"suits-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eMediterranean\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eCoastal\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eModern Rustic\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eTraditional\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"suits-tag\"\u003eEclectic\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"faq-label\"\u003eGood to know\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWhere does it work best?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eOn a hearth, in a hallway, beside a sofa, on a stone or tiled floor in a kitchen-diner, or outside on a covered terrace, by a front door or in a sheltered garden corner. The 40cm height gives it real floor-level presence, but it also works on a wide sideboard or low console where its silhouette is at sight-line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eCan it be used outside?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eYes — terracotta is suitable for outdoor use, and the urn has the sturdiness to handle a sheltered patio or porch. For long-term outdoor placement, especially through winter, we'd recommend keeping it under cover or raising it slightly off the ground to prevent water pooling at the base; sustained frost cycles can stress any terracotta piece over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eIs it watertight enough to use with fresh flowers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNatural terracotta is porous, so for fresh flowers and water we'd recommend using a sealed liner or a glass jar inside the urn rather than filling it directly. For faux stems and dried arrangements, this isn't an issue and the urn can be styled directly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eWill each piece look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eNo — and that's part of the appeal. The hand-finished surface means each urn has its own pattern of tonal variation, lime wash and natural marks in the clay. Expect the silhouette and overall colour to match closely, but the surface character will be unique to each piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-q\"\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"faq-a\"\u003eDust with a soft dry cloth or a soft brush to lift dust from the surface and handles. For outdoor pieces, a quick rinse with clean water and a soft brush will lift any garden debris — avoid pressure washers and abrasive scrubbers, which can disturb the weathered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"dims\"\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"dims-label\"\u003eSpecifications \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"dims-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e40 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eWidth\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e31 cm (with handles)\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eDepth\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e25 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eOpening\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e11 cm diameter\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003e4.7 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eNatural terracotta clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eWeathered, lime-washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"dim-cell\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-key\"\u003eSuitable for\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"dim-val\"\u003eIndoor and sheltered outdoor\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CharlesTed Home","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56085421195589,"sku":"DECCHCGT086-AW25","price":69.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0807\/9782\/7397\/files\/santorini.jpg?v=1779819854","url":"https:\/\/www.charlestedhome.co.uk\/products\/santorini-terracotta-urn-with-twin-handles","provider":"CharlesTed Home","version":"1.0","type":"link"}