{"product_id":"handmade-ceramic-fisherman-vase-bertie-brine-super-seconds","title":"Handmade Ceramic Fisherman Vase Bertie Brine Super Seconds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBertie Brine, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efisherman, sea-dog and teller of extraordinarily long stories about \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe one that got away\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBertie has spent most of his life beside the sea. He knows when the tide is turning simply by looking at the gulls, can tie a knot for practically any occasion and insists he once caught a fish \"this big\", although strangely, the size increases every time he tells the story.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll rarely find him without his favourite striped fisherman's jumper and trusty red woolly hat. He's a creature of habit: early mornings, strong tea, a pocketful of boiled sweets and home before the weather turns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderneath that magnificent beard, however, Bertie is a complete softie. He'd much rather return a fish to the sea than put it on his plate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade and individually hand-painted in my Shropshire studio, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBertie Brine is a one-of-a-kind ceramic fisherman vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, decorated with warm red stripes, a dark painted beard, rosy cheeks and his wonderfully characterful handmade fisherman's hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis head and hat form the opening of the vase, perfect for displaying dried flowers, a little posy or a few favourite stems. Or simply pop him on a shelf and let Bertie do what Bertie does best — sit quietly and contemplate life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy is Bertie a Super Second?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEven an old sea-dog occasionally encounters choppy waters \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand Bertie's happened to be inside the kiln!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eareas of overglazing, some smudging and areas where the glaze hasn't taken as intended\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. You'll also notice the lovely irregularities that come from his being individually made and painted by hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese imperfections mean Bertie doesn't quite meet my usual standards for a full-priced Sister Sister piece, so he's joining the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuper Seconds Festival\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've photographed his imperfections as clearly as possible, so please take a good look through all the images before purchasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe's still completely unique, full of character and rather good at holding flowers — he simply has a few more weathered patches than originally intended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lovers of quirky ceramics, coastal homeware, fisherman gifts, character pottery, unusual handmade vases and one-of-a-kind British ceramics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers not included. Tall fishing tales, strong opinions about the weather and imaginary catches of enormous proportions included free of charge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 🎣😂\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate measurements:  Height 13cm x Width 9cm x Depth 4cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sister Sister","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57294870905210,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/9510\/6712\/files\/Red_Fisherman_Vase_with_Dried_Flower_Arrangement_-_Super_Seconds_Festival_-_www.sistersister.biz.webp?v=1790103029","url":"https:\/\/www.sistersister.biz\/products\/handmade-ceramic-fisherman-vase-bertie-brine-super-seconds","provider":"Sister Sister Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}