*** I'm trying to always have one shrine per design in stock. If a piece is sold, I'll replace it with the next batch. Each cycle, from sculpting to glaze firing, takes about a month. If your favorite is not available at this time, please check back periodically. Or contact me about which design you're interested in, and I'll let you know when it's available.
The shrines tend to sell quickly, and I'm working hard to keep up. Thank you for your patience! ***


As yet another variation of my shrines and wall niches, I just finished these scrumptious little beauties.

These miniature shrines with a vintage feel may hold a flower, a photograph, or a little object that deserves to be spotlighted. The inspiration comes from medieval European reliquaries, or containers for relics. They are intended to hold something deeply meaningful, and elevate it by providing a beautiful display.

Handmade with brown speckled stoneware clay and various glazes.
These miniature shrines require the same careful attention to detail as their bigger counterparts.

The faces feature a gothic-style cutout with a little lip on the bottom to keep objects safely inside. The back corners are slightly rounded for extra charm.
Each glaze requires 3-6 applications to achieve the rich lively colors and textures you see. For this series, I chose glazes that are more muted in color but alive with the stunning effects shown in the pictures.
Contrasting glaze dots around the opening edge are reminiscent of the jewels often used in ornate medieval reliquaries.

Please choose:
- (A) Vibrant turquoise outside, speckled semi-matte eggshell white inside, opening coral red dots.
- (B) Mottled blue with dark edges outside, rich raspberry inside, opening white dots.
- (C) Lake green with speckles outside, strawberry lemonade inside, opening white dots.
- (D) Rich raspberry outside, iridescent dark blue inside, opening white dots.
- (E) Pale blue with dark edges outside, speckled semi-matte lemon curd inside, opening white dots.
- (F) Shipwreck outside, speckled pale green inside, opening white dots.
When in doubt which is which, please refer to the last picture in the gallery.

Dimensions: approx. 3.25" x 2.25" x 1.25"


Can stand on its own or can be hung on the wall via hole in the back. Nail included.