Shams – Disc Sculpture Vase “Sun” – Dar al Fannan

The perfection of the circle, the light of a rising star.

Shams is a sculptural vase from the Dar al Fannan collection that embodies the symbolic power of the sun. Its name means “Sun”, and its form pays homage to this celestial presence: a large, flat ceramic disc conceived as a circular canvas, enriched by a distinctive sculptural detail—a slender handle that elegantly connects the neck to the shoulder.

The surface is immersed in an ethereal, softly nuanced blue. At the centre of the composition, a pale and luminous sun rises low on the horizon, illuminating a landscape of gentle hills and silhouetted trees stretching toward the light. The disc format allows the painted scene to fully expand, transforming the vase into a portable tableau of rare evocative strength.

Entirely handcrafted and hand-painted, each vase is a unique piece. Lines, tonal transitions and decorative rhythms may vary subtly from one example to another. The vase you receive will preserve the same aesthetic language, colour palette and artisanal quality shown in the images, while expressing its own individual character.

Shams is a statement piece, conceived to become the focal point of a space. Its flat, theatrical presence makes it ideal for refined interiors, where it can be displayed on a console, within a niche, or appreciated frontally like a painting.