A rare mid-18th-century Italian ceramic jug originating from Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, one of Italy's historic centres of ceramic production. This distinctive hand-painted pitcher features a medieval tower set within a woodland landscape, framed by lemon trees and surrounded by linear decoration in fresh shades of orange, yellow and green.
The robust, rounded form and pinched spout are characteristic of traditional Italian wine jugs. Hand thrown and beautifully aged, the vessel has developed an authentic patina through generations of use and the passage of time.
A particularly evocative example of historic Italian pottery, this one-of-a-kind jug would once have been used in a family home. Today, its unusual architectural decoration and warm Mediterranean palette make it an exceptional decorative object or vase for fresh flowers.
Found in Lecce, Puglia, this piece is a wonderful example of the diverse Italian ceramics that Rivesto discovers throughout Southern Italy and beyond.
Details
Period: Mid-1700s
Origin: Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy
Found in: Lecce, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Decoration: Hand-painted medieval tower, woodland and lemon-tree scene
Colours: Orange, yellow and green
Form: Rounded wine jug with pinched spout
Dimensions: H20.5 × W20 × D18 cm
As with all Rivesto antique ceramics, this piece is perfectly imperfect. Signs of age including cracks, chips and discolouration may be present and are part of its authentic character and history. Please note that colours may vary slightly from screen to screen. If using as a vase, we recommend placing a separate watertight vessel or glass vials inside.
A rare mid-18th-century Italian ceramic jug originating from Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, one of Italy's historic centres of ceramic production. This distinctive hand-painted pitcher features a medieval tower set within a woodland landscape, framed by lemon trees and surrounded by linear decoration in fresh shades of orange, yellow and green.
The robust, rounded form and pinched spout are characteristic of traditional Italian wine jugs. Hand thrown and beautifully aged, the vessel has developed an authentic patina through generations of use and the passage of time.
A particularly evocative example of historic Italian pottery, this one-of-a-kind jug would once have been used in a family home. Today, its unusual architectural decoration and warm Mediterranean palette make it an exceptional decorative object or vase for fresh flowers.
Found in Lecce, Puglia, this piece is a wonderful example of the diverse Italian ceramics that Rivesto discovers throughout Southern Italy and beyond.
Details
Period: Mid-1700s
Origin: Montelupo Fiorentino, Tuscany, Italy
Found in: Lecce, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Decoration: Hand-painted medieval tower, woodland and lemon-tree scene
Colours: Orange, yellow and green
Form: Rounded wine jug with pinched spout
Dimensions: H20.5 × W20 × D18 cm
As with all Rivesto antique ceramics, this piece is perfectly imperfect. Signs of age including cracks, chips and discolouration may be present and are part of its authentic character and history. Please note that colours may vary slightly from screen to screen. If using as a vase, we recommend placing a separate watertight vessel or glass vials inside.
