Extra Lrg Cast Iron Cauldron with Pentagon 15 × 15 cm

• The pentagram sits in a round raised medallion, a five-pointed star set within a ring, catching the light along its edges against the dark, matte iron.
• Three splayed legs lift the body clear of the surface, giving it a steady, planted stance on a shelf, altar or windowsill.
• The lid sits snugly over the rim and carries a small knob for lifting, so the inside stays closed away until you choose to open it.
• Two small side loops anchor the carry handle, which swings freely over the lid.
• It reads as a more substantial piece than the smaller cauldrons in our range: solid, simple in line, and unmistakably a cauldron.

The body is iron with a plain black finish, and the surface is slightly textured rather than polished. That quiet, unfussy look lets the raised symbol do the talking. Iron is a heavy material, which is much of why the cauldron feels so settled where you put it.

The closed lid and open interior make it a natural home for small things you want kept together: dried herbs, resins, tumbled stones, candle stubs, matches, or the offerings of a personal ritual. It also works as a quiet centrepiece, with the lid on and nothing inside at all. Because we cannot confirm how much heat it is rated for, treat it as a vessel for holding and display rather than assuming it suits direct flame or hot embers.

The five-pointed star has a long and varied history. Ancient Greek thinkers used it as a geometric figure, medieval writers read its five points as the five wounds or five virtues, and in modern Pagan and Wiccan practice it commonly stands for the five elements: earth, air, fire, water and spirit. Here it is a visual anchor, a mark that tells you what the vessel is for before you lift the lid. The cauldron itself has deep roots in European folklore and storytelling, as a symbol of transformation, hospitality and the hearth.

Keep it dry, as iron dislikes lingering damp. Wipe it with a dry cloth, and if you use it with anything moist, dry it thoroughly afterwards. Leaving the lid slightly ajar between uses lets air move through the inside. The surface will wear and darken gently with handling, which suits the piece.

The cauldron measures 15 × 15 cm and comes with its fitted lid and metal carry handle attached.

It suits anyone who keeps an altar, collects ritual tools, or simply likes an object with weight and history behind its shape. Presented with a few dried herbs or a small stone inside, it makes a gift that is ready to be put to use.