JOHN SHOEMAKER | AMBER VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

JOHN SHOEMAKER | AMBER VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

The Amber Vase from John Shoemaker is a warmly luminous and deeply evocative work of functional studio art that reimagines the classic vessel form through the lens of scientific precision, alchemical surface mastery, and deeply considered 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, honeyed amber brings an extraordinary warmth and a luminous, sun-saturated depth to the glass surface — a glowing, translucent quality that catches the light with a rich, golden radiance evocative of ancient apothecary bottles, warm afternoon light filtered through amber, and the most treasured of antique glass collections. The amber colorway draws a direct, intentional line between Shoemaker's celebrated Apothecary Architecture design philosophy and the historical vessel forms that first inspired his practice — making this vase one of the most conceptually resonant and artistically coherent pieces in his celebrated body of work. At 3.5" wide and 7" high, the beautifully proportioned form offers a commanding yet refined presence that feels equally stunning as a standalone sculptural object, a vessel for dried or fresh botanical stems, or a distinguished companion to the Shoemaker Smoke, Blue, and Olive Vases in a curated studio craft collection of exceptional handblown glass artistry. A rare and collectible studio craft piece of genuine investment significance.

Materials: Hand-Blown Glass
Color: Amber
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.