JOHN SHOEMAKER | OLIVE VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

JOHN SHOEMAKER | OLIVE VASE | APOTHECARY ARCHITECTURE

The Olive Vase from John Shoemaker is a beautifully grounded and artfully considered 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, earthy olive brings a warm, nature-inspired depth and a subtle, organic translucency to the glass surface — a quietly luminous quality that catches the light with a soft, verdant glow evocative of ancient glass, botanical gardens, and the most considered of natural material palettes. Deeply versatile and thoroughly contemporary, the olive colorway complements modern minimalist, coastal, bohemian, and nature-inspired interiors alike with effortless, grounded sophistication. At 3.5" wide and 7" high, the beautifully proportioned form offers an elegant, considered presence that feels equally stunning as a standalone sculptural object, a refined vessel for dried or fresh botanical stems, or a distinguished companion to the Shoemaker Smoke Vase and Blue Vase in a curated studio craft collection of exceptional handblown glass artistry. As a handmade piece, each vase carries its own unique and celebrated variations in form, color, and surface — making every Olive Vase a genuinely irreplaceable work of functional fine art.

Materials: Hand-Blown Glass
Color: Olive
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.