The cottage is quiet now. The fire has burned low, something is steeping nearby, and on the windowsill sits a little cauldron holding a pinch of salt gathered between two fingers. The Mini Cauldron belongs to the smaller workings of The Slow Dark—the herbs set aside to dry, the offering left before bed, the incense burned while the windows are still open to the cold. Its form feels as though it came from somewhere older, then crossed into the modern world before it could grow any larger. Made by hand in dark clay, each tiny ceramic cauldron carries the flowing lines and fingertip marks of the person who shaped it. A spiral waits at the bottom, visible between whatever you have gathered there. Keep it on an altar for offerings, herbs, salt, stones, or incense. Or let it find another purpose entirely. The people who know what they need a tiny cauldron for usually know before they see one. Details * Handmade mini ceramic cauldron * Fits in the palm of your hand * May be used as a small altar bowl, offering bowl, herb bowl, salt cellar, incense bowl, ring dish, or tiny catchall * Nests inside the Cauldron Bowl and Large Cauldron Bowl * Microwave safe * Dishwasher safe * Handmade by real humans in Indianapolis, Indiana * In stock and ready to ship * This listing is for one Mini Cauldron Handmade pottery is unique. We embrace variations in size, form, and finish as a celebration of the artist’s touch. No two are quite the same. If this is a gift, we would be happy to include a handwritten note. Leave your message in the notes section at checkout or reply to your order confirmation email. Chris has great handwriting and loves personalizing gift orders.