A striking mid-19th-century antique Puglian ceramic platter from Grottaglie, featuring a gently scalloped edge and a soft buttermilk-coloured glaze. Hand thrown and beautifully simple in form, this exceptionally large piece is a wonderful example of traditional Southern Italian rustic pottery.
The warm ivory glaze is characteristic of robba bianca, the fine white-glazed pottery associated with Grottaglie and the wider Puglian ceramic tradition. Traditionally produced using a pewter glaze and fired twice, robba bianca was considered among the finest and most valuable forms of rural Puglian ceramics.
Originally made for everyday family meals, large communal plates such as this would traditionally have been shared by the whole family at the table. Its beautifully aged surface and authentic rustic patina reveal the marks of generations of use and the passage of time.
Found in Martina Franca in the Valle d'Itria, this one-of-a-kind antique platter makes a striking addition to a kitchen, dining table or console, bringing the understated character of historic Puglian farmhouse pottery to a contemporary interior.
Details
Period: Mid-1800s
Origin: Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy
Found in: Martina Franca, Valle d'Itria
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Tradition: Robba bianca / traditional Puglian white pottery
Finish: Soft buttermilk / ivory glaze
Dimensions: H7.5 × W41 × D41 cm
As with all Rivesto antique ceramics, this piece is perfectly imperfect. Cracks, chips, discolouration and other signs of age may be present and are part of its authentic character and history. Please note that colours may vary slightly from screen to screen.
A striking mid-19th-century antique Puglian ceramic platter from Grottaglie, featuring a gently scalloped edge and a soft buttermilk-coloured glaze. Hand thrown and beautifully simple in form, this exceptionally large piece is a wonderful example of traditional Southern Italian rustic pottery.
The warm ivory glaze is characteristic of robba bianca, the fine white-glazed pottery associated with Grottaglie and the wider Puglian ceramic tradition. Traditionally produced using a pewter glaze and fired twice, robba bianca was considered among the finest and most valuable forms of rural Puglian ceramics.
Originally made for everyday family meals, large communal plates such as this would traditionally have been shared by the whole family at the table. Its beautifully aged surface and authentic rustic patina reveal the marks of generations of use and the passage of time.
Found in Martina Franca in the Valle d'Itria, this one-of-a-kind antique platter makes a striking addition to a kitchen, dining table or console, bringing the understated character of historic Puglian farmhouse pottery to a contemporary interior.
Details
Period: Mid-1800s
Origin: Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy
Found in: Martina Franca, Valle d'Itria
Material: Hand-thrown ceramic
Tradition: Robba bianca / traditional Puglian white pottery
Finish: Soft buttermilk / ivory glaze
Dimensions: H7.5 × W41 × D41 cm
As with all Rivesto antique ceramics, this piece is perfectly imperfect. Cracks, chips, discolouration and other signs of age may be present and are part of its authentic character and history. Please note that colours may vary slightly from screen to screen.
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