Extra-large mantle vase with abalone design by Catherine Field from June 2026.

A stately, organic work - raised on a pedestal base, wide yet narrow, with a carved rim and decorated with an abalone shell design on one side. It's finished in washes of white over stoneware clay.

We have two mantle vases in this series - sold individually but complimentary together.

dimensions
height: 29cm
width: 35cm
depth: 17cm
opening: 10.5 x 32cm
base: 6 x 26.5cm
weight: 5.35kg

Nb. this work is handmade and measurements are approximate.

Ceramic vase.
Stoneware clay.
Handmade in Australia.

Catherine Field, the potter behind Splendid Wren Ceramics, works with stoneware clay using traditional hand building techniques. Her work features natural, earthy glazes and a neutral colour palette inspired by nature. She embraces the natural look of the clay and prefers a deliberately handmade, organic quality.

Read more about Catherine Field.