Description
Bring the charm of the countryside into your home with a “Bothy in a Box,” a delightful creation by ceramic artist Penny Howarth. These intricately crafted miniature bothies capture the essence of rural Scotland, Ireland, and England, each beautifully hand-painted in soothing tones of light blue, turquoise, green, light orange, and pink. Perfect as a thoughtful gift or a unique addition to your décor, every bothy comes carefully packaged in its own box, ready to transport you to a peaceful, pastoral retreat.
Made from fine stoneware clay with colourful walls. These lovely hand-crafted miniature ceramic houses are a collector’s dream (see photo for detail).
They are perfect house moving gift, or maybe just a way of letting your friend or family member know you are thinking of them.
This set can be placed on your windowsill, mantle or gathered in a vivarium or diorama scene, even around the base of your favourite house plant.
Approximate Dimensions (each house is handmade and completely unique)
Width ~4 cm
Depth ~2 cm
Height ~2.5 cm
Please contact Penny if you would like more detail on the items, i.e. additional photos, etc.
Why Purchase from Penny Pottery?
All items are:
– Handmade and glazed by a single artist – Penny Howarth.
– Twice fired & glazed fired to 1220C. Will last for thousands of years.
– Created using the highest quality clays and glazes.
– Never created from a mold, template.
– Made in small batches increasing rarity of specific designs.
– Sustainably produced with the environment in mind. Fired with electricity from renewable energy provider. Sent using recycled and/or recyclable packing material.
In a world dominated by mass produced items, it is refreshing and exciting to own a piece of hand crafted art, knowing that it is uniquely yours.
Penny is a highly collected ceramic artist of 30+ years, who originally studied at the world renowned Falmouth College of Arts in Cornwall, UK. The Cornish coast is a strong source of inspiration for Penny, many of her pieces recreate the sea; the fishing boats, harbours and cottages precariously perched on the cliff tops where she grew up.
Penny founded PennyPottery in 2020 and sells via galleries in Wales, Cornwall & Surrey + online.
