France Collection

Dewberry Camellia

The glaze does things chemistry cannot fully explain.

$64.23
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A 26th anniversary gift traditionally has no assigned material, which leaves the door open for something more original than tradition usually allows, and this Dewberry Camellia walks straight through it. The colour sits somewhere between purple and berry, a shade real camellias rarely produce naturally without significant horticultural intervention. Every petal is shaped by hand at Chive Ceramics Studio, thinned at the outer edge and left slightly heavier near the centre so the bloom keeps its weight without ever looking stiff on the wall. It mounts flat to the wall with a single screw, with no soil, sunlight, or watering schedule required to keep it exactly as it arrived on day one. Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens has maintained camellias within its historic conservatory for generations, a fitting anchor for a flower this specific in colour. Twenty-six years in, most couples have already received every traditional gift twice over. This one is neither traditional nor a repeat of anything.

Product detail
  • Material: Ceramic
  • Glaze finish: Glazed
  • Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
  • Packaging: Individually packaged in gift ready box
  • Color: Dewberry Red
  • Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
  • Year Designed: 2025
Dimension
  • 14.6 cm (5.75") diameter, 7 cm (2.75") height
How to hang & display

Wall hanging

Works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling. Drive a small screw at a slight upward angle, leaving the head proud of the wall. Slide the keyhole slot on the back over the screw head, adjust to level. Sits flush — no visible hardware.

No stud? No problem. A drywall anchor rated for the weight works fine.

Displaying a collection

Lay everything out on the floor first. Start with your anchor piece, build outward. Keep 2–3 inches between each piece and aim for the centre of the whole arrangement to land around eye level. Use painter's tape on the wall to map positions before committing to any screws.

Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.

Full guide on how to hang your ceramic flower →
Care instructions
  1. Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
  2. Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
  3. Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
  4. If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Canada wide shipping & returns

Shipping 

  • Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
  • Canada Wide Shipping: from coast to coast — rates at checkout
  • Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box

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Returns

We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused hard good items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.

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Local pickup & delivery

Delivery: 

  • Delivered by hand across Toronto and the GTA. 
  • Next business day; same-day when you call the shop.
  • Local GTA delivery starts at $14
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What people are saying

A Colour No Camellia Actually Grows

Twenty-six years has no assigned material, which I've always found oddly freeing compared to the anniversaries locked into silver or gold or whatever else tradition decided decades ago. No rule to work around meant I could just chase a colour I actually wanted to make, which turned out to be dewberry — somewhere between purple and berry, a shade real camellias essentially never produce without serious horticultural intervention most gardeners aren't attempting. I spent real time getting the weight distribution right on this one, thinning the outer petals while leaving extra clay near the centre, so the bloom holds its shape without ever reading as stiff or overly formal on the wall. Camellias in general resist being rushed, in the garden and in the studio both, and this piece took more revisions than most before the colour came out consistent across a full kiln batch. Twenty-six years in, a couple has usually already received every traditional gift twice over, sometimes by accident. This one skips the tradition question entirely and just commits to being a genuinely unusual colour that happens to also last indefinitely. I'd rather make something nobody else in the anniversary aisle is attempting than chase a safer shade that photographs well but says nothing specific about the twenty-six years it's supposed to mark.

Three ways to display it

Stunning table accent

Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.

A gift that arrives beautifully

Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.

Ready to hang wall art

One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall

Keyhole slot on back of Chive ceramic wall flower, single screw installation, easy hang no tools required

How to hang ceramic wall flowers?

One screw. No contractors. No drama.

One screw. One keyhole on the back. Ninety seconds and it's on the wall. The video shows exactly how it happens — no special hardware, no second holes, no contractor on speed dial. Whether you're hanging one piece or planning a full gallery wall, the hanging guide walks you through both.

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Designed to Share the Same Room

Part of the France Collection

The France collection inherited its manners from countryside kitchens that never apologized for a chipped teacup or a crooked shutter — faded rose, sun-bleached poppy, a peony that's seen a few decades. Every piece trades polish for something already lived-in. Dewberry is a colour that doesn't exist on any actual camellia, which is exactly why the studio kept it. A warmer azalea completes the same tonal contrast.

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Two Ways to Display

Every Chive ceramic flower works two ways: mounted vertically as a growing gallery wall, or laid flat as a no-water tablescape. The sun-warmed glaze on this carnation shifts subtly depending on which direction light enters the room, a detail no photograph fully captures. Laid flat on a table, that same shifting colour becomes the surface's quiet anchor rather than a static object sitting there. It never wilts by whatever date it was actually bought for.

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Complete the Look

The Brontosaurus Ceramic Plant Pot brings a little humour into a room that this camellia's serious purple-berry glaze doesn't otherwise offer, proof this studio doesn't take itself too seriously even while sweating over glaze chemistry. Both left the same workshop, just aimed at entirely different jobs. Pair it with a low succulent and the whole grouping reads as playful rather than mismatched.

Why the Studio Kept It Anyway

Chive Ceramics Studio began in 2004 around one stubborn idea: a flower could look permanently alive without ever technically being alive at all. Two decades of hand-shaping petals later, that idea has aged considerably better than most of our other early plans did. Every finished piece passes through actual human hands before it ships, slower than automation but the only method that fools someone glancing at it from across a room. Fourteen straight years of showing up at Chelsea have taught this studio plenty about colour under exhibition lighting, including a pair of 5-star booth award wins along the way. We're still chasing that same original idea, just with far better glaze chemistry now.

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Frequently asked questions

How does a Dewberry Camellia hang on the wall?

A ceramic wall flower needs no special hardware to hang, just the keyhole slot built into the back and one screw. The Dewberry Camellia mounts flush to the wall in under a minute once the screw is set. No wire kit, no separate hanger required. A five-minute job, at most.

What is a meaningful 26th anniversary gift for object collectors?

A meaningful 26th anniversary gift for a couple who collects beautiful objects should probably qualify as an actual object worth collecting, not a consumable that disappears within days. This camellia's dewberry glaze is distinctive enough to earn a spot alongside whatever else they've gathered over the years. Collectors notice when something's genuinely considered.

Is a ceramic camellia a good 26th anniversary gift?

Yes, a ceramic camellia makes a good 26th anniversary gift, particularly in a colour real camellias essentially never produce on their own. Dewberry sits somewhere between purple and berry, a shade that reads as deliberate rather than accidental. Twenty-six years has no assigned traditional material, which leaves real room to choose something unusual.

What is a gift for an art lover who prefers handmade pieces?

A gift for an art lover who prefers handmade ceramics over prints respects the difference between decoration that's mass-printed and something shaped by an actual person. This camellia is built petal by petal by hand, not stamped from a mould. Art lovers tend to notice the difference immediately. This piece rewards that attention.

What ships inside the box with a Dewberry Camellia order?

Yes, it comes gift-wrapped and ready to give, with no assembly required beyond mounting it with the included screw once you're ready to hang it. Packaging stays understated rather than elaborate, matching the piece itself rather than competing with it. You can hand it over exactly as received, straight from the box. That's the entire process, beginning to end.

Does a Dewberry Camellia work as purple eclectic decor?

A dewberry-toned ceramic camellia works well as purple wall decor in an eclectic interior, especially alongside jewel tones or mixed patterns where its unusual colour can hold its own without getting lost. It reads as a deliberate accent rather than an afterthought tossed onto a shelf. Eclectic rooms tend to welcome a colour this specific and this considered.

How long does a dewberry camellia last compared to a fresh one?

A ceramic camellia lasts indefinitely compared to a fresh camellia in a florist arrangement, which typically browns at the edges within days regardless of careful watering or thoughtful placement near the light. This piece skips that decline entirely and holds its exact colour permanently. Fresh camellias are lovely and also short-lived by nature. This one simply keeps going.

Is a ceramic camellia a good gift for a purple home?

Yes, a ceramic camellia works as a 26th anniversary gift for a couple whose idea of "original" has quietly become a personal standard over the years, since dewberry isn't a colour anyone's seen on a camellia before. It respects that standard without overexplaining itself. Twenty-six years of raising the bar deserves a gift that clears it. This one does.