JOHN SHOEMAKER | CRANBERRY VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

JOHN SHOEMAKER | CRANBERRY VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

The Cranberry Vase from John Shoemaker is a strikingly beautiful and deeply considered work of functional studio art that reimagines the classic vessel form through the lens of scientific precision, alchemical surface mastery, and thoroughly contemporary aesthetics. Handblown at Shoemaker's Apothecary Architecture studio in Asheboro, North Carolina, this luxury artisan vase draws its refined design language from antique and scientific glass forms — elevated through a modern aesthetic sensibility with exceptional precision technique and the signature alchemical surface quality that defines Shoemaker's celebrated studio practice. The rich, deeply saturated cranberry brings a bold, jewel-toned warmth and a vibrant, wine-dark luminosity to the glass surface — a glowing, translucent depth that catches the light with a dramatic, ruby-like radiance that feels as precious and collectible as the finest antique cranberry glass, while remaining thoroughly and distinctly contemporary in its clean, architectural vessel form. The cranberry colorway holds a beloved and storied place in the history of decorative glass — and in Shoemaker's skilled hands it is reimagined with a precision and alchemical intentionality that feels genuinely extraordinary. At 3.5" wide and 7" high, the beautifully proportioned form offers a commanding, gallery-worthy presence that feels equally stunning as a standalone sculptural object, a refined vessel for botanical stems, or a distinguished companion to the Shoemaker Amber, Blue, Olive, and Smoke Vases in a curated studio craft collection of exceptional handblown glass artistry.

Materials: Hand-Blown Glass
Color: Cranberry
Dimensions: 3.5" W x 7" H
Origin: Handmade in Asheboro, North Carolina
Due to the handmade nature of this item, slight variations from the photo should be expected and celebrated.