Light Purple Heart Keepsake

Families dividing ashes between two or three homes are the usual buyers for this one. It is a brass heart three and a half inches tall in a pale lilac finish, softer than the deep purple version, with the opening underneath rather than at the back.

Four cubic inches goes inside, a modest share rather than a full set. The lighter colour sits more quietly in a room and works next to a framed photograph without pulling the eye toward it. Turn it over to fill it and nothing shows from the front or the sides afterwards.

• Four cubic inches, a smaller capacity than most of the hearts in this range
• Bottom opening keeps every visible face clear of seams and screw heads
• The lilac finish fades in a sunny window over years, so a shaded shelf holds the colour