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Antique Grottaglie Plate 1800s

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Ein Muschelränderteller aus dem 19. Jahrhundert aus Grottaglie in Apulien, Süditalien.

Es handelt sich um Keramik des Typs Robba Bianca, geprägt von einer elfenbeinfarbenen weißen Zinnglasur. Unter den einfachen Volkskeramiken für den täglichen Gebrauch wurde dieses Stück mit besonders sorgfältiger Ausführung gefertigt.

Der sanft gewellte Rand ist eines der charakteristischen Gestaltungselemente der weiß glasierten Keramik dieser Region.

Die Glasur ist elfenbeinfarben und zugleich besonders hell und glatt. Zusammen mit dem breiten Rand und der etwas zurückhaltenden Mitte entsteht ein ruhiger Freiraum, der dem Teller eine leise Eleganz verleiht.

Size
φ29 × H6 cm
Country
Italy
No.
AN-8083
φ29cm
HEIGHT6cm
3D model
SIZE
HEIGHT / 高さ
6 cm
DIAMETER / 直径
29 cm

Robba Bianca

"Robba bianca," meaning "white things" in Italian, is a significant category in the ceramic history of Grottaglie, Puglia, in Southern Italy. It symbolizes the technological maturity and refinement of lifestyle culture since the late 16th century.

Its foundation lies in a production system connected to the Majolica technique, which involves applying an opaque white glaze containing tin oxide (tin-glaze) and completing the piece through two firings. However, unlike the ornate Majolica known for its painted decorations, Robba Bianca suppresses decorativeness, positioning itself as a regional and practical evolution that finds value in the form of the vessel itself and the texture of the white glaze.

The beauty of this style lies in the contrast between the strong red earth (terra rossa) nurtured by the Puglia land and the soft white glaze that embraces it. The warmth of the clay faintly perceived beneath the glaze layer, or the reddish-brown clay body that peeks through the rim and foot after years of use, quietly tells the story of this land's unique expression of white.

About Robba Bianca

Location

Grottaglie, Puglia / Italy
The small town of Grottaglie in the Puglia region has long been known as the "Town of Ceramics." While pottery centers across Italy moved toward ornate Majolica ware, this town continued to produce honest, everyday pottery rooted in daily life, without following trends. Among these, the "Robba Bianca" vessels coated with white glaze and jars for storing grain and oil are iconic symbols of Grottaglie. Within their simple, understated appearance lies the inevitable beauty born from function and the strength of the earth. These forms, passed down through generations, blend seamlessly into modern spaces, supporting daily life with their quiet presence.

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