XL Antique 'Smammriato' Pot with Lid
A large pot that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The unusually large historic example, dating back to the late 1800s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. It has an elegant spherical body and large handles with the makers mark (thumb imprints) that seal them to the body. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Ostuni
the enchanting hill top città bianca (white city) in Puglia.
Dimensions: H37cm x W27cm x D27cm
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 large pot that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The unusually large historic example, dating back to the late 1800s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. It has an elegant spherical body and large handles with the makers mark (thumb imprints) that seal them to the body. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Ostuni
the enchanting hill top città bianca (white city) in Puglia.
Dimensions: H37cm x W27cm x D27cm
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 large pot that recalls the ancient tradition of ‘smammriato’ - where artisans, in order to conceal defects from enamelling, dripped an additional colour on the surface using small branches, especially bunches of thyme or from olive trees, as a brush. This wonderfully unique technique means each piece is one of a kind. The unusually large historic example, dating back to the late 1800s, would have been originally used for storing the mother yeast for a family. It has an elegant spherical body and large handles with the makers mark (thumb imprints) that seal them to the body. The wonderful item with its energetic feel due to the splatter effect and deep green colour against an ivory base, can be used as a vase for flowers or as a decorative display piece.
Found in Ostuni
the enchanting hill top città bianca (white city) in Puglia.
Dimensions: H37cm x W27cm x D27cm
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.