XL Antique Marbled Confit Pot With Lid
Antique hand thrown confit pot with an intact lid and an iridescent maroon glaze. Dating back to the early 1900s this kind of pottery is called a ‘vasettu smarmriatu cu lu cuperchiu’ in local dialect. The old technique of a marbled glaze is common to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia renowned for its age old ceramic craft. Originally the terracotta jar was used for preserving foods in olive oil, such as artichokes, eggplants, peppers or salted anchovies. What makes this antique piece special is that no two pots are the same due to the unique glaze. Today, this statement piece would be ideal for storage, used as a vase for fresh flowers, or simply decorative.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H26cm x W19cm x D19cm
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.
Antique hand thrown confit pot with an intact lid and an iridescent maroon glaze. Dating back to the early 1900s this kind of pottery is called a ‘vasettu smarmriatu cu lu cuperchiu’ in local dialect. The old technique of a marbled glaze is common to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia renowned for its age old ceramic craft. Originally the terracotta jar was used for preserving foods in olive oil, such as artichokes, eggplants, peppers or salted anchovies. What makes this antique piece special is that no two pots are the same due to the unique glaze. Today, this statement piece would be ideal for storage, used as a vase for fresh flowers, or simply decorative.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H26cm x W19cm x D19cm
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.
Antique hand thrown confit pot with an intact lid and an iridescent maroon glaze. Dating back to the early 1900s this kind of pottery is called a ‘vasettu smarmriatu cu lu cuperchiu’ in local dialect. The old technique of a marbled glaze is common to Grottaglie, a town in Puglia renowned for its age old ceramic craft. Originally the terracotta jar was used for preserving foods in olive oil, such as artichokes, eggplants, peppers or salted anchovies. What makes this antique piece special is that no two pots are the same due to the unique glaze. Today, this statement piece would be ideal for storage, used as a vase for fresh flowers, or simply decorative.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H26cm x W19cm x D19cm
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.