Antique Green Squiggle Pharmacy Vase
A charming antique ceramic ‘vasetto’ that dates back to the mid 1800s and originates from the southern Italian region of Calabria. This hand-thrown pot was primarily used by pharmacies to contain spices, herbal products or medicinal preparations such as ointments, powders and electuaries. It would have been covered with a linen or hemp cloth, tied with a rope around the indent of the opening. The one-of-a-kind vase features an abstract hand painted ‘squiggle’ motif in pastel green, set against a buttermilk glaze, to easily identify its contents. This antique piece of pottery is a truly unique find especially when pared with the accompanying matching confit pots, as seen in the images. Today, this charming historical piece would make an ideal vase, storage vessel or simply as a decorative display piece, adding some farmhouse charm to any space.
Found in Ostuni
the charming hilltop town of the valle d’Itria known as la città bianca (or ‘white city’).
Dimensions: H19.5cm x W14cm x D14cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen. To utilise as vases, it is recommended to use a separate internal water vase or vials for live stems.
A charming antique ceramic ‘vasetto’ that dates back to the mid 1800s and originates from the southern Italian region of Calabria. This hand-thrown pot was primarily used by pharmacies to contain spices, herbal products or medicinal preparations such as ointments, powders and electuaries. It would have been covered with a linen or hemp cloth, tied with a rope around the indent of the opening. The one-of-a-kind vase features an abstract hand painted ‘squiggle’ motif in pastel green, set against a buttermilk glaze, to easily identify its contents. This antique piece of pottery is a truly unique find especially when pared with the accompanying matching confit pots, as seen in the images. Today, this charming historical piece would make an ideal vase, storage vessel or simply as a decorative display piece, adding some farmhouse charm to any space.
Found in Ostuni
the charming hilltop town of the valle d’Itria known as la città bianca (or ‘white city’).
Dimensions: H19.5cm x W14cm x D14cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen. To utilise as vases, it is recommended to use a separate internal water vase or vials for live stems.
A charming antique ceramic ‘vasetto’ that dates back to the mid 1800s and originates from the southern Italian region of Calabria. This hand-thrown pot was primarily used by pharmacies to contain spices, herbal products or medicinal preparations such as ointments, powders and electuaries. It would have been covered with a linen or hemp cloth, tied with a rope around the indent of the opening. The one-of-a-kind vase features an abstract hand painted ‘squiggle’ motif in pastel green, set against a buttermilk glaze, to easily identify its contents. This antique piece of pottery is a truly unique find especially when pared with the accompanying matching confit pots, as seen in the images. Today, this charming historical piece would make an ideal vase, storage vessel or simply as a decorative display piece, adding some farmhouse charm to any space.
Found in Ostuni
the charming hilltop town of the valle d’Itria known as la città bianca (or ‘white city’).
Dimensions: H19.5cm x W14cm x D14cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen. To utilise as vases, it is recommended to use a separate internal water vase or vials for live stems.