Consolation mini urn 'Angel wings'

A small piece that carries real meaning

When you are looking for something a child can hold onto, something tangible that speaks quietly without drawing attention to itself as an object of grief, this little urn was made for exactly that. The Consolation mini urn 'Angel wings' is hand-modelled from high-quality clay by a ceramist with more than forty years of experience working with ceramic art. It is not a standard keepsake urn. It is a considered piece that carries its making in every line.

Craftsmanship you can see in the material

The artist behind this collection works closely with Dutch ceramists and has spent over four decades developing a precise, patient understanding of the material. Each piece is hand-modelled individually and fired so that the bronze colour bonds permanently to the ceramic during the kiln process. The tint does not flake or fade. Every Consolation mini urn is made to order, which means the piece that arrives has been created specifically for you, not taken from a shelf.

What the wings mean in practice

Wings carry a concrete idea: protection, and a connection that continues. For a child who has lost someone, that is not an abstract concept but something to hold onto. The person who was there is still present in a different way. Giving this urn a fixed place at home makes that connection visible every day. The design also has a practical gentleness to it: it reads as an art object rather than a funeral urn, which often makes it easier for children to talk about the person it represents.

Suitable for indoor and outdoor use

This keepsake urn is suitable for use both indoors and outside. Ceramic is naturally resilient, but any bronze-glazed piece placed outdoors will benefit from a sheltered position, away from prolonged rain and frost. A protected corner of a garden or terrace works well.

Placement and practical care

Ceramic is durable but not unbreakable. Choose a stable, secure spot where the urn is unlikely to be knocked. This is a mini urn for ashes, intended to hold a symbolic portion rather than the full volume, which makes it well suited as a companion piece alongside a larger urn, or as a personal memorial object for a child to keep as their own.

A remembrance that fits who they were

The Consolation collection offers several models and decorative forms, each rooted in the same artist's body of work. That range matters. It means a child can choose a piece that feels like their own, a smaller reflection of the larger urn and of the bond you all shared with the person who has died. That sense of personal choice is part of what makes these pieces meaningful rather than generic.

Made to order

Each Consolation mini urn for ashes is individually modelled and fired once your order is placed. If you would like to find a piece from the collection that connects to a particular memory or personal preference, get in touch and we will work through the options with you at your own pace.