A distinctive vintage Italian ceramic wine bottle, hand thrown with an unusual sculptural form and finished in an iridescent ochre glaze. Its most remarkable feature is the trio of deep indentations shaped by hand by the original potter, creating the beautifully irregular silhouette that makes this vessel so unique.
Originally used for storing wine or olive oil, the bottle has a wonderfully tactile character, with subtle variations in its handmade form and a rich, luminous glaze that changes gently across the surface.
Today, this versatile vessel can be displayed as a sculptural decorative object or used as an atmospheric candle holder. It also looks particularly striking displayed alongside the two matching bottles shown in the images, creating a cohesive arrangement of vintage Italian pottery.
Details
Period: Vintage
Origin: Italy
Found: Martina Franca, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Original use: Wine or olive-oil storage
Form: Sculptural bottle with three hand-formed indentations
Finish: Iridescent ochre glaze
Current use: Decorative vessel or candle holder
Dimensions: H27 × W14 × D14 cm
This vintage ceramic bottle has an authentic aged appearance, with natural surface variation and signs of previous use consistent with its age and handmade construction. Minor marks, glaze variations and areas of wear are part of the individual character and history of the piece. Please note that colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
A distinctive vintage Italian ceramic wine bottle, hand thrown with an unusual sculptural form and finished in an iridescent ochre glaze. Its most remarkable feature is the trio of deep indentations shaped by hand by the original potter, creating the beautifully irregular silhouette that makes this vessel so unique.
Originally used for storing wine or olive oil, the bottle has a wonderfully tactile character, with subtle variations in its handmade form and a rich, luminous glaze that changes gently across the surface.
Today, this versatile vessel can be displayed as a sculptural decorative object or used as an atmospheric candle holder. It also looks particularly striking displayed alongside the two matching bottles shown in the images, creating a cohesive arrangement of vintage Italian pottery.
Details
Period: Vintage
Origin: Italy
Found: Martina Franca, Puglia
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Original use: Wine or olive-oil storage
Form: Sculptural bottle with three hand-formed indentations
Finish: Iridescent ochre glaze
Current use: Decorative vessel or candle holder
Dimensions: H27 × W14 × D14 cm
This vintage ceramic bottle has an authentic aged appearance, with natural surface variation and signs of previous use consistent with its age and handmade construction. Minor marks, glaze variations and areas of wear are part of the individual character and history of the piece. Please note that colour may vary slightly from screen to screen.
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