{"product_id":"nordic-ceramic-gourd-vase","title":"Nordic Gourd Vase","description":"\u003cp\u003eShaped like a gourd — round at the body, tapering at the neck — and finished in matte speckled stoneware the colour of raw oatmeal. The silhouette borrows from traditional Scandinavian pottery (where gourds have been a reference shape for a century), but the surface treatment belongs to this decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo sizes: 15 cm for shelves and bedsides; 20 cm for consoles and dining tables. Both read as sculpture even when empty. If you only buy one, the 20 cm is more versatile; if you buy both, don't match them with the same contents — one with branches, one empty, works best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does \"speckled\" mean exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe stoneware clay contains small iron and manganese particles that fire darker than the base. The result is a subtle freckled texture — the colour of oatmeal with scattered dark grains. Reads organic rather than decorative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the speckles show through dust?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo — they're part of the body of the clay, not applied on top. The surface stays visually unchanged for the lifetime of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the best stem for the gourd shape?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomething that mirrors the curve. One eucalyptus branch, a few olive twigs, a short bunch of ranunculus. Anything long and straight will fight the roundness; anything curved will complete it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What does speckled mean exactly?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The stoneware clay contains small iron and manganese particles that fire darker than the base. The result is a subtle freckled texture — the colour of oatmeal with scattered dark grains. Reads organic rather than decorative.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Will the speckles show through dust?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"No — they're part of the body of the clay, not applied on top. The surface stays visually unchanged for the lifetime of the piece.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What's the best stem for the gourd shape?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Something that mirrors the curve. One eucalyptus branch, a few olive twigs, a short bunch of ranunculus. Anything long and straight will fight the roundness; anything curved will complete it.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"BYHIMSELF","offers":[{"title":"Small 15 cm - Speckled cream","offer_id":55199437586723,"sku":"SU00131185-L3 Round Miami Yellow Black Dot Small","price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Small 15 cm - Speckled white","offer_id":55199437619491,"sku":"SU00131185-L3 Round Miami White Black Dot Small","price":45.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 20 cm - Speckled white","offer_id":55199437652259,"sku":"SU00131185-L3 Round Miami White Black Dot Large","price":47.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large 20 cm - Speckled cream","offer_id":55199437685027,"sku":"SU00131185-L3 Round Miami Yellow Black Dot Large","price":47.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/3518\/9539\/files\/dd2ab201-9c07-49d5-8752-2b6f0e94e8a4.jpg?v=1780546825","url":"https:\/\/byhimself.ca\/products\/nordic-ceramic-gourd-vase","provider":"BYHIMSELF","version":"1.0","type":"link"}