Vintage 'Smammriato' Vase
A delightful vintage vase that recalls an 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 wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The pot would have been originally used for preserving foods, and this particular colour combination was primarily used on pots that stored the mother yeast. Today, this vase would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a truly unique decorative display piece.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H18cm 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.
A delightful vintage vase that recalls an 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 wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The pot would have been originally used for preserving foods, and this particular colour combination was primarily used on pots that stored the mother yeast. Today, this vase would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a truly unique decorative display piece.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H18cm 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.
A delightful vintage vase that recalls an 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 wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The pot would have been originally used for preserving foods, and this particular colour combination was primarily used on pots that stored the mother yeast. Today, this vase would be ideal as a vase for fresh flowers or as a truly unique decorative display piece.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H18cm 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.