Rose Pink King Protea
The King protea that is rose pink and has never once apologized for being in the France Collection.
Description
French country decor typically does not include South African botanical forms — but the France Collection is not a geographic restriction. It is a palette, and the rose pink King protea is the architectural statement piece that the France Collection's warm tones needed: a form large enough and distinctive enough to anchor a wall arrangement, in the rose pink that is the collection's primary warm color. The Rose Pink King Protea is a handmade ceramic wall flower from the France Collection, kiln-fired in Toronto in a rose pink glaze, shaped in the King protea form — one of the most architecturally significant botanical forms available.
The statement piece in a collection that appeared in French Vogue
Chive interprets the French Vogue feature as an endorsement. The King protea is the largest, most architecturally scaled form in the France Collection — the piece that reads from across the room as the significant botanical statement, in the rose pink that the France palette is built on. On a wall of France Collection pieces, the Rose Pink King Protea is the anchor. On a wall alone it is the complete decision. French Vogue ran it in their home section. The Wadsworth Atheneum carries it. Both institutions appear to have found the architectural scale appropriate for the rose pink palette.
The Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford carries the France Collection. The Florence Griswold Museum stocks it. The Parrish Museum in the Hamptons carries it. The RHS Chelsea Flower Show awarded Chive the 5-star booth award — the highest rating given — for 13 consecutive years. Art museums across the northeastern US have independently decided this collection belongs in their gift shops. Chive has been designing and making ceramic flowers in Toronto since 1999.
A gift for the person who wants the France Collection's largest and most architectural statement
The Rose Pink King Protea ships in a Chive gift box. It hangs with one screw in 90 seconds. The Wadsworth Atheneum carries it. The person who wants the most architecturally significant piece in the France Collection receives the King protea — the largest and most distinctive form, in the rose pink that French Vogue chose to feature.
Product Detail:
- Material: Ceramic
- Glaze finish: Glossy
- Mounting: Keyhole for Wall Hanging
- Packaging:
- Glaze Variation: Natural variation between pieces
- Year Designed: 2025
Wall hanging
- Choose your spot — works on drywall, plaster, or wood panelling.
- Hammer a small nail at a slight upward angle (about 30°).
- Slide the keyhole slot on the reverse onto the nail head.
- Adjust to level. Rests flat with no visible hardware.
Table & shelf display: Equally beautiful propped on a shelf, mantle, or side table. Pair with books, candles, or a small pot.
- Dust with a soft dry cloth or soft-bristled brush. Do not use wet cloths or liquid cleaners.
- Keep away from direct moisture, steam, and outdoor conditions. Indoor display only.
- Handle by the base or stem — avoid pressure on individual petals.
- If storing, return to original gift box with foam insert for protection.
Shipping
- Free shipping: Orders $200+ within the US
- Standard: 5–8 business days, Express 2–3 business days (at checkout)
- International Ships: to 40 countries — rates at checkout
- Packaging Ships: in outer box to protect gift box
Returns
We accept returns within 30 days of delivery on unused items in original packaging. If your piece arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with a photo and we will replace it at no charge.
Have a cool shop? Know someone that does?
Three ways to display it
Stunning table accent
Prop on a table, shelf, or beside books.
A gift that arrives beautifully
Beautiful Signature box. No wrapping needed.
Ready to hang wall art
One screw. No Frame. Solo or gallery wall
Original designs since 1999
Every Chive piece starts in our design studio — with a flower sketch, a glaze palette, and a standard we've been refining for 25 years. Original designs, never mass-market. As seen in Oprah's O List.
How to Hang Ceramic Flowers?
One discovers these flowers, each bearing a secret: a tiny keyhole nestled in the back, waiting for its destiny. The ritual feels almost predetermined - reaching into that dusty jar of orphaned screws, the ones squirreled away over countless home projects. Those odd bits of metal, collected like precious coins, finally finding their purpose. A quick twist of the drill, and there hangs beauty, supported by hardware whose previous life remains a mystery.
