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Large Antique Balkan Clay Storage Bottle or Urn Terracotta Vessel, 19th Century

About the Item

Antique hand crafted and unique stoneware jug with a square belly and round base. The jug comes with a round screw cap. Possibly Balkan area or Italy, around 1800s to 1900. Beautiful burnt clay vessel, which was used to store (and make) plum wine. Fantastic patina, still comes with a whiff of the original content when opened. Hand made, one-of-a-kind piece.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.3 in (49 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)Depth: 8.67 in (22 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Clay,Terracotta,Hand-Crafted
  • Place of Origin:
    Greece
  • Period:
    Late 19th Century
  • Date of Manufacture:
    ca. 1850
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. Lid comes with edges ''off''.
  • Seller Location:
    Andernach, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU8556239277702
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