XL Antique Rustic 'Righe & Stelle' Plate
A very charming hand painted plate typical of Pugliese ceramics. Dating back to the late 1800s, the blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge, set against the soft buttermilk glaze, is characteristic of Grottaglie - a town famous for its age-old ceramic craft. The old terracotta pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina, and was used for domestic use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. Please note the hole on the base of the platter towards the edge - suitable for hanging and wall mounting. This piece would make a lovely addition to the kitchen, as decorative display or a centrepiece on a table for fruit, especially when teamed with the matching farmhouse pottery as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H7cm x W40cm x D40cm
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 very charming hand painted plate typical of Pugliese ceramics. Dating back to the late 1800s, the blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge, set against the soft buttermilk glaze, is characteristic of Grottaglie - a town famous for its age-old ceramic craft. The old terracotta pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina, and was used for domestic use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. Please note the hole on the base of the platter towards the edge - suitable for hanging and wall mounting. This piece would make a lovely addition to the kitchen, as decorative display or a centrepiece on a table for fruit, especially when teamed with the matching farmhouse pottery as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H7cm x W40cm x D40cm
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 very charming hand painted plate typical of Pugliese ceramics. Dating back to the late 1800s, the blue floral design or ‘righe & stelle’ pattern around the edge, set against the soft buttermilk glaze, is characteristic of Grottaglie - a town famous for its age-old ceramic craft. The old terracotta pottery from Puglia, like this plate, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved piece shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina, and was used for domestic use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times, where they would eat off the same plate beginning with the father and ending with the children. Please note the hole on the base of the platter towards the edge - suitable for hanging and wall mounting. This piece would make a lovely addition to the kitchen, as decorative display or a centrepiece on a table for fruit, especially when teamed with the matching farmhouse pottery as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H7cm x W40cm x D40cm
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.