9-Inch Brass Hourglass with Pink Sand – Wholesale Desk & Corporate Gifts

Time Made Visible

Some clocks count seconds. This one makes you feel them.

There are gifts that say, “Thank you for your work.” There are others that say something quieter: “Your time matters.”

At Aladean, we bring that thought into brass, glass and flowing sand. Our hourglass offers a gentle visual reminder of the moments we choose to give our attention to: a conversation without looking at a screen, a thought worth staying with, or a pause between one chapter and the next.

No notifications. No batteries. Just pink sand passing through glass, one grain at a time.

Warm Brass. Pink Sand. A Moment You Can See.

Our 9-inch brass hourglass holds a clear, narrow-waisted glass vessel between round, stepped brass end plates and slender vertical supports. The antique-style brass finish contrasts with the soft pink sand, giving the piece a distinctive presence on a desk, shelf or thoughtfully styled reception space.

A ship motif and “ROYAL NAVY LONDON / 1914 / SAND TIMER” markings add vintage-inspired maritime character. This is a modern decorative piece; those markings are design details, not historical provenance or official naval affiliation.

• Height: Approximately 9 inches.
• Width: Approximately 4 inches.
• Frame: Solid brass with an antique-style finish.
• Vessel: Clear glass with pink sand.
• Sand-flow interval: Approximately 30 minutes, not precision timing.
• Approximate weight: 500 g.
• Order unit: One complete hourglass.

We agree final dimensions, finish and packing requirements against your selected sample. Gift boxes and personalization are separate requests.

What Would You Like This Gift to Say?

“Thank you for the time you gave us.” For client appreciation or employee recognition, build your gift brief around the contribution behind the achievement, not just the company logo.

“Make room for what matters.” For gift retailers, consider a collection centered on meaningful desk objects: pieces chosen for their message as well as their appearance.

“Stay a little longer.” For interior designers and hospitality buyers, use the hourglass as a decorative accent in a reading corner, reception area or quiet indoor setting. It is a visual element, not a treatment timer or therapeutic device.

Which message belongs to your audience? Send us your occasion, quantity and destination. We can discuss the design and presentation around the meaning you want the piece to carry.

Turn a Thought into a Personal Message

A name, a milestone date or a few carefully chosen words can make the gift your own. Ideas such as “Time Well Shared” or “For the Moments That Matter” are starting points for your brief, not inscriptions included with the standard hourglass.

For agreed engraving, buy the Aladean Personalization Add-On with the hourglass in the same cart. Enter exact text, preferred language and identify the item and requested surface in order notes.

Personalization is separately purchased. We review frame space, placement, artwork, required add-on quantities, charges and timing. You approve a digital mockup before custom production. Changes to sand colors, finishes, glass markings or packaging require feasibility review and a separate quotation.

Wholesale Supply with Clear Expectations

Our standard MOQ is 100 individual hourglasses. We can discuss flexible quantities for genuine wholesale B2B or corporate projects by prior agreement. If you need fewer than 100, tell us about your business, occasion and quantity before ordering.

Your quotation defines the selected specification, unit price, samples, customization, packing and delivery scope. For projects in the US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Scandinavia, Australia or New Zealand, share your delivery location and required date so we can review the supply plan.

Sample Approval Before the Bulk Order

Ask about sample availability, cost and timing. Review the glass, frame security, base stability, finish and sand flow. If the interval matters to your project, test the sample on a level surface and agree an acceptable timing tolerance before ordering. Changes to sand or vessel design may change the interval.

This is a decorative hourglass with an approximate interval. Use a suitable reliable timer for medical, safety-critical or exact timing tasks. Handle the glass carefully, keep out of children's reach and do not open the vessel. Do not use an hourglass with damaged glass or loose supports.

A Thoughtful Gift Deserves a Thoughtful Plan

Tell us how your order will be presented: individually to clients, as a retail collection or as part of a milestone event. We agree protective packing for the glass and frame, unit separation, carton quantities, dimensions and gross weights. Branded boxes and retail labels are separate requests.

Share your deadline at the start. Once the specification and artwork are approved, we agree production and dispatch timing, with transit considered separately. We commit only to what we can deliver.

Care

Keep dry and dust gently with a soft cloth. Avoid immersion, abrasive cleaners and extreme temperature changes. Turn the complete hourglass carefully on a stable surface without twisting its supports, and follow the finish-specific care instructions for your order.

Before You Order

Does it run for exactly 30 minutes?
No. The interval is approximately 30 minutes. Agree a sample-tested tolerance if duration is important to your project.

What does one unit include?
One complete brass-framed hourglass with glass vessel and pink sand. Gift packaging and personalization are separate.

Can we order fewer than 100?
We can discuss lower quantities for genuine B2B or corporate projects by prior agreement.

Can we request another sand color or finish?
Send your requirements for feasibility review, sample approval, pricing and timing.

Can we add our own message?
Send the wording or artwork and proposed placement. We review the design and arrange mockup approval before custom production.

Can we assess a sample?
Ask us about availability, cost and timing before approving your bulk order.

Start with the Meaning, Then the Details

Send us a short brief: “We need [quantity] hourglasses for [audience or occasion], delivered to [location] by [date]. We want the gift to express [message], with [personalization or packaging requirements].”

Because in a world that rushes, we craft reminders to pause.