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Slight variations in shape and finish are part of their charm, carrying the subtle irregularity of hand-made objects and age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matter Edit","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56316862202187,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/8422\/7403\/files\/spoons-mother-of-pearl-bakelite-italy-1930s-40s-set-front-01.jpg?v=1774290787"},{"product_id":"sterling-silver-pill-box","title":"Sterling Silver Pill Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small solid sterling silver pill box sourced from a collector in Umbria, Italy, earlier this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally used for storing pills or small keepsakes, it has a satisfying weight and a smooth, cool finish that sits comfortably in the palm. 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Across cultures and throughout history, vessels have held oils, resins and aromatic materials as offerings: placed on thresholds, altars, and domestic surfaces to mark care, welcome, remembrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"1124\"\u003eReimagined for contemporary living, this piece functions as a practical diffuser designed to take fragrance oils and gently disperse them to enrich the atmosphere of a room. A restrained ridge runs through the silhouette like an architectural datum—an organising line that holds the proportions together and gives the form its quiet tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1397\"\u003eHandbuilt by Pascale Zintzen (Oikos Estudio) from Matter Edit’s creative framework and finished with brushed experimental glazes using wild pigments, each vessel is shaped slowly and uniquely. 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