{"product_id":"the-crag-collection","title":"The Coralline Crag Collection","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Coralline Crag Collection is a body of work by Steven James Will, embodying the landscape of the Suffolk Coast. Each piece is hand-thrown in porcelain mixed with locally quarried Coralline Crag, creating a highly textured and individual surface that speaks to the provenance of the material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the wild heaths, coastline and meandering estuaries surrounding Steven’s home and studio, the collection reflects his sensitive, provenance-focused approach to making. By incorporating Coralline Crag into porcelain, Steven brings a distinctive piece of the Suffolk landscape into each piece, creating objects that are both tactile and deeply connected to place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoralline Crag is a rare Pliocene marine deposit found along the Suffolk Coast, principally between Felixstowe and Aldeburgh. A loose, friable material formed from bioclastic calcarenites, silty sands and carbonate-rich skeletal debris, the Crag contains remnants of its marine origins, including fossilised shells, coral and, on occasion, shark teeth and turtle eggs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorically, Crag was quarried locally throughout the Suffolk Sandlings. Rich in seashells and naturally alkaline, it was traditionally spread onto the area's poor, acidic soils as an alternative to lime. Local Crag was also used as a building material, including in historic structures such as Orford Castle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExclusively for The Merchant’s Table, Steven James Will creates an ongoing collection of individual hand-thrown candlesticks, vases and bud vases, each made from porcelain combined with locally sourced Coralline Crag. No two pieces are alike, with variations in the material and making process giving each its own distinctive texture, character and connection to the Suffolk Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoralline Crag Porcelain Dinner Candlesticks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApproximate Dimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeight: 26-27cm\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 7cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/crag-porcelain-dinner-candlesticks-copy?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=ecb1be244\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coralline Crag Porcelain Dinner Candlesticks\"\u003eView the full range of Coralline Crag Candlesticks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoralline Crag Porcelain Vases|\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eApproximate Dimensions: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeight: 11-13cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eDiameter: 9-11cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/coralline-crag-and-porcelain-vases?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=1d2ef08b8\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coralline Crag Porcelain Vase\"\u003eView the full range of Coralline Crag Vases\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCoralline Crag Porcelain Bud Vases\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eApproximate Dimensions: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 6-8cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBase Diameter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e 4-7cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/porcelain-coralline-crag-bud-vases?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=27b23ee23\u0026amp;_ss=r\" title=\"Coralline Crag Porcelain Bud Vases\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eView the full range of Coralline Crag Bud Vases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Steven James Will","offers":[{"title":"Coralline Crag Porcelain Candlestick","offer_id":58844654109046,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coralline Crag Porcelain Vase","offer_id":58844654141814,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Coralline Crag Porcelain Bud Vase","offer_id":58844654174582,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/9540\/9059\/files\/The_Merchants_Table_Steven_James_Will_Crag_Collection.jpg?v=1790786323","url":"https:\/\/themerchantstable.co.uk\/products\/the-crag-collection","provider":"The Merchant's Table","version":"1.0","type":"link"}