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Origin and Alchemy: Mastered Thermal Shock for a Celadon Glaze with a Thousand Cracks
This pitcher is a celebration of apparent fragility and true strength. It stands out by its "crackled" finish, a complex technique of handmade Roman glasswork. To achieve this effect, the craftsman briefly plunges the molten glass form into cold water, creating a thermal shock that cracks the surface without breaking the object, then reheats the whole to heal the cracks. It is the mastery of chaos.
The pitcher thus retains the memory of this shock in the form of a network of poetic micro-cracks. Next comes the burial stage. For six months, Syrian sand seeps into these fine cracks, highlighting the crackle pattern with a natural patina. The oxidation reveals the design of chance, transforming the celadon green glass into a living mosaic.
This is the alchemy of resilience: the object survived the shock and time has exalted its scars. It is a piece that embodies the philosophy of Wabi-Sabi, the beauty of imperfection and impermanence.
Origin and Alchemy: The Forging of a Flask with a Heavy Base for Eternal Grounding
This pitcher has a very pale water-green color, almost translucent, evoking jade or glacier water. The network of cracks captures the light and makes it sparkle from within, giving the object a crystalline depth. The white and ochre patina has settled into the veins of the glass, creating a delicate design like a spider’s web or frost on a window.
To the touch it is surprising: the surface is smooth because the cracks are healed, but the eye perceives a rough texture. It is a sensory illusion. The shape is round with a wide handle and a generous spout inviting sharing. The iridescence is subtle and pearly, running over the surface like a shiver.
It is a moving object. It tells a story of survival and beauty. On an altar, it symbolizes the healing of wounds, the ability to embrace one’s flaws and turn them into strength. It is a Roman flask that inspires compassion and gentleness towards oneself.
Craftsmanship Commitment
The crackled glass technique is risky. Many pieces break during the thermal shock. Those that survive are miraculous. Our artisans possess this rare skill to balance the shock so that it is aesthetic but not destructive.
The celadon color is obtained by a small amount of iron in the glass, an ancient Chinese and Roman recipe. Aging under sand is the final step that gives full meaning to the crackle by revealing it through contrast.
This is a high-end handcrafted product of great refinement. Each crackle network is unique like a fingerprint. By choosing this pitcher, you choose an object with character that carries within it the memory of fire, water, and earth. It is a life lesson materialized in glass.
Technical Specifications
- Shape: Round pitcher with wide neck and handle (Lagynos).
- Material: Mouth-blown celadon green glass, weighing 4.9 kilos.
- Technique: Crackled effect by controlled thermal shock.
- Aging: 6 months under sand to patinate the cracks.
- Symbolism: Resilience, Healing, Imperfect Beauty.
Expert Advice
Place this pitcher near a candle: the flame will pass through the crackle network and cast fascinating shadows, creating an intimate and protective atmosphere.
Brand : Essences Agape
Length (cm) : 27
Width (cm) : 29
Height (cm) : 27
Container weight (g):
Material/Ingredients : Blown glass, aged and hand-carved
Gender : Unisexe
Age group : Toutes
Delivery within 48 hours in France and up to 8 days internationally
Essences Agape has simplified its delivery options to offer you a service that is both swift, accurate, and of the highest quality.
With a constant concern for satisfaction, delivery is included in the product price, the discount already applied to the displayed price.
Our delivery times
- Free delivery in France: between 2 and 4 working days, depending on the French postal service times.
- Free delivery internationally: between 2 and 8 working days, depending on the postal services of the destination country.
- Delivery at 24.99 euros to the United States: between 1 and 3 working days, depending on the postal services of the destination country.
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For any order placed before noon (excluding weekends and holidays), shipping is carried out the same day to mainland France.
Our logistical and sensory expertise
With five years of expertise in sensory customer experience, our teams have perfected a shipping method that combines efficiency and feeling.
Each order is handled with care and precision, from packaging to handover to the carrier, to ensure an experience of discreet and genuine luxury.
Depending on the nature of the product and the size of your order, we select a suitable eco-friendly sensory packaging that combines protection, beauty, and durability.
Addition of the "green sensory"
Each shipment is hand-personalized by our team: a ritual that blends scents, textures, and natural materials to awaken your senses as soon as you open the parcel.
It is this unique signature that makes Essences Agape much more than a brand, a whole experience.
Essences Agape
Make every day a sacred ritual for yourself.
Essences Agape was born from a simple promise: every daily action can become a ritual that soothes the body, calms the mind, and brightens the soul.
Our creations are handcrafted, in small batches, then left to slowly mature — sometimes buried in sand, sometimes resting for a long time — to allow the natural materials to reveal all their subtle power. Nothing is rushed, everything is purposeful.
Inspired by world traditions, the house Essences Agape honors all beliefs and sensibilities: Christian, Muslim, Jewish, spiritual, esoteric, or without label.
Each incense, each candle, each home fragrance is designed as a companion of light: an authentic, inclusive object that accompanies your prayers, your meditations, your moments of silence, or your simple moments of gentleness.