Antique Four-Handled Storage Jar 1800s
ambiant€406.95
A four-handled storage jar made in Calabria or Basilicata, southern Italy.
It is believed to have been used to store olives, grains, oil, and other provisions.
The four handles are a practical feature for transport and placement.
The glaze runs formed during firing, and the twisted rope decoration typical of this region, add rich depth to the vessel's honest character.
A hole at the base suggests it was later repurposed as a flower pot or planter.
SIZE
WIDTH / 幅
25 cmHEIGHT / 高さ
27 cmDIAMETER / 直径
11.5 cmLocation
Calabria / ItalySouthern Italy, Calabria.
Located at the toe of the Italian peninsula, this region holds a long ceramic history dating back to ancient Greek colonial cities.
From the apotropaic mask ceramics of Seminara to the sgraffito technique of Squillace, each area has preserved its own distinctive methods and designs.
Unlike the refined white-glazed pottery of Puglia, Calabrian ceramics are characterized by their earthy power and an ornamental quality that borders on the devotional.
At ambiant, we introduce antique ceramics encountered in Calabria—pieces that carry the memory of the land.
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