A design inspired by the epic struggle of a sea vessel in the face of a raging storm, The Tempest from Heirloom Hourglass is a tribute to both nautical adventure and the calming hope of human endurance in the face desperate odds. To create the dramatic imagery of a wooden hulled ship struggling against the swirling intensity of the sea below and the pummeling deep gray skies above, The Tempest is handcrafted for you from soapstone and black walnut. The soapstone bases of The Tempest are a beautiful shade of stone blue and are enlivened by shimmering flecks and veins of quartz. As a perfect compliment to the soapstone, solid black walnut rope shaped pillars are richly finished to enhance the wood grain, and they glow warmly with light reflected from their bold curves. The Tempest is completed with a classic pewter ship wheel closure on each side of the hourglass, and these ship wheels allow you to easily open and close your hourglass. Perfect for display with fine furnishings, coastal décor, or any special place in your home, The Tempest will become a treasured family heirloom when you fill it with sands from your travels or a place that holds special meaning to you. We offer many optional closure shapes, and you’ll make a wonderful gift when you select a pewter Sailboat, Lighthouse, or Anchor shaped closure for this hourglass. A collection kit is included that contains all you need to gather your sands and fill your hourglass. This unique sand ceremony hourglass is the perfect addition to a wedding unity sand ceremony, family unity ceremony, or vow renewal ceremony. It is the perfect alternative to the unity candle for an outdoor wedding sand ceremony, destination beach wedding sand ceremony, or an inside wedding where a candle cannot be lit.  It also makes the perfect heartfelt gift for any occasion.

Because of your purchase, we make a donation to a good cause. Please select where you would like it to go from the drop down menu. If you do not see your organization of choice, please select other and enter information into the Notes to seller section during the ordering process. If you do not wish to select, we alternate between our list of organizations and have a monthly default where donations go if no selection is made. For more information, please see the Camaraderie page of the website.