The Old Boot Planter does not take itself too seriously — and that is precisely its charm. Cast in ceramic in the form of a well-worn lace-up boot, it carries the creases, curves, and proportions of something long-used: a rounded toe, a low heel, a collar wide enough to plant generously into. The form is rendered with enough detail to be convincing — stitching lines at the collar, the suggestion of sole and heel — but softened into something more sculptural than literal.

The surface is finished in the same spirit as the form: layers of black, warm sand, and muted olive-green are worked and abraded across the body, pooling in the creases and fading across the raised surfaces. The result reads like genuine age — a boot that has been left out through several seasons, taken on colour from soil and weather and time.

As a planter, it is surprisingly versatile. The wide opening suits trailing specimens particularly well — a string of pearls or donkey tail cascading over the collar and down the side of the boot is a natural pairing, as shown. But compact succulents, small ferns, or a single sculptural cactus work equally well.

A piece for a windowsill, a garden shelf, an outdoor table, or anywhere a considered touch of wit is welcome.

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