Crystal glass cremation ashes mini urn 'Nova'

Blown from glass, shaped by fire

Some things hold a memory quietly. The Nova is one of them: a handblown crystal glass keepsake urn that carries meaning through its making, its colour and its form.

Handblown crystal glass from the Elan collection

The Elan collection draws its inspiration from the four natural elements: earth, water, air and fire. Fire is the force behind every piece. Handblowing glass cannot be automated. The glassblower shapes each piece with breath and skill, determining the curve of the wall, the weight of the form and the quality of the gloss. That process means no two Nova urns are identical, even when they appear close. The rounded, spherical form is a deliberate choice within a collection that works with circular shapes throughout, reflecting continuity and wholeness.

Azure, white, gold and mother-of-pearl

The Nova is built on a stripe pattern combining azure blue, white tones and gold, finished with a delicate mother-of-pearl lustre and fine surface relief. That lustre is not a coating applied after the fact. It develops during production, from the layered structure of the glass itself. Inside the urn sits a small reservoir where a portion of the cremation ashes can be held. The reservoir is sealed using a self-adhesive closing plate, and because the glass is not transparent, the ashes remain entirely private.

What this urn holds

The four elements in the Elan collection are not decoration. They are the starting point. If the person you are remembering felt a connection to nature, to water, to light or to open air, the symbolism woven into the Nova gives that feeling somewhere to rest. The makers of this collection made that a conscious intention, and it shows.

Designed for indoor use

The Nova is made for indoor placement. Glass responds to shifts in temperature, and prolonged exposure to outdoor conditions or moisture will affect its surface over time. Kept inside, on a windowsill, a shelf or a quiet corner of a room, this mini urn for ashes retains its gloss and its integrity. It asks nothing of you in terms of maintenance. It simply holds its place.

Each piece has its own character

Because the Nova is made by hand, each one differs slightly in the distribution of the pattern and the depth of the mother-of-pearl lustre. You are not choosing a mass-produced object. You are choosing a cremation urn with its own particular character, shaped by the same unpredictable, irreplaceable process that made the bond you shared with your loved one entirely its own.

Take the time you need to look through the Nova collection. If you would like help choosing or have any questions, we are happy to talk it through with you at your own pace.