Antique Hand Painted 'Righe & Stelle' Jug 2
An antique hand-thrown jug with the hand painted floral motif that is a symbol of the Puglia region, known as ‘righe & stelle’ (or stars and stripes). Dating back to the mid 1800s, the design was commonly hand painted on to jugs used for wine and water, as well as plates used at mealtimes. The ‘righe & stelle’ motif is particular to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia famed for its age-old ceramic craft, where circles are combined to create rosettes or star formations. Since the mid 1800s the flowers were made with stencils, originally cut from sponges. The rustic farmhouse jug has been lovingly hand painted with the mustard and ochre stripes in varying widths at the pinched spout, and pastel blue flowerets around the body of the vessel, set against a soft buttermilk glaze. The jug has that well-loved patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. Today, this wonderful piece would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a decorative display piece. Create an impactful display with the matching ‘righe & stelle’ jugs and vase, as seen in the images.
Found in Grottaglie
the southern Pugliese town renowned for its age old ceramic craft.
Dimensions: H20cm x W14cm x D11.5cm
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.
An antique hand-thrown jug with the hand painted floral motif that is a symbol of the Puglia region, known as ‘righe & stelle’ (or stars and stripes). Dating back to the mid 1800s, the design was commonly hand painted on to jugs used for wine and water, as well as plates used at mealtimes. The ‘righe & stelle’ motif is particular to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia famed for its age-old ceramic craft, where circles are combined to create rosettes or star formations. Since the mid 1800s the flowers were made with stencils, originally cut from sponges. The rustic farmhouse jug has been lovingly hand painted with the mustard and ochre stripes in varying widths at the pinched spout, and pastel blue flowerets around the body of the vessel, set against a soft buttermilk glaze. The jug has that well-loved patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. Today, this wonderful piece would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a decorative display piece. Create an impactful display with the matching ‘righe & stelle’ jugs and vase, as seen in the images.
Found in Grottaglie
the southern Pugliese town renowned for its age old ceramic craft.
Dimensions: H20cm x W14cm x D11.5cm
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.
An antique hand-thrown jug with the hand painted floral motif that is a symbol of the Puglia region, known as ‘righe & stelle’ (or stars and stripes). Dating back to the mid 1800s, the design was commonly hand painted on to jugs used for wine and water, as well as plates used at mealtimes. The ‘righe & stelle’ motif is particular to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia famed for its age-old ceramic craft, where circles are combined to create rosettes or star formations. Since the mid 1800s the flowers were made with stencils, originally cut from sponges. The rustic farmhouse jug has been lovingly hand painted with the mustard and ochre stripes in varying widths at the pinched spout, and pastel blue flowerets around the body of the vessel, set against a soft buttermilk glaze. The jug has that well-loved patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. Today, this wonderful piece would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a decorative display piece. Create an impactful display with the matching ‘righe & stelle’ jugs and vase, as seen in the images.
Found in Grottaglie
the southern Pugliese town renowned for its age old ceramic craft.
Dimensions: H20cm x W14cm x D11.5cm
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.