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Antique Calvello Plate 1800s

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An old piece of everyday pottery, believed to have been made around Calvello in the Basilicata region of Southern Italy, from the late 19th century.

Unlike the bright and soft white glaze of Grottaglie, this piece is characterized by a white glaze with a slightly grayish tint.

The crackle pattern running across the glazed surface has a somewhat dry aesthetic, evoking the quiet strength typical of folk pottery from the inland areas of Basilicata.

Size
φ25 cm
Country
Italy
Origin
Calvello
Estimated age
1800s
No.
AN-8092

LOCATION

Calvello / Italy

Calvello

Origin

Calvello is an old pottery town tucked into the mountains of Basilicata in Southern Italy. In this dry landscape and quiet inland climate, its vessels were made not for display, but for daily life. Grey-toned glazes, gently wavering outlines, and traces of time spent in use. Calvello pottery carries the rustic character of Southern Italian folk ceramics and the quiet beauty found only in everyday vessels.