Antique 'Smammriato' Urn with Lid
An antique urn that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The historic example, dating back to the early 1900s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Martina Franca
the hilltop town in the Valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H28cm x W21cm x D21cm
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 urn that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The historic example, dating back to the early 1900s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Martina Franca
the hilltop town in the Valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H28cm x W21cm x D21cm
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 urn that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The historic example, dating back to the early 1900s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Martina Franca
the hilltop town in the Valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H28cm x W21cm x D21cm
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.