Asian Hammered Metal Bronze Oversized Urli Vessel with Handles South India
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Asian Hammered Metal Bronze Oversized urli Vessel with Two Handles India. Very large South Indian hand-hammered solid copper cooking or serving ceremonial platter.
Brass, Bronze
Early 20th Century Western Turkey Terracotta Amphora Glazed Olive Oil Pot Lamp
Located in London, GB
A large early 20th century Anatolian terracotta amphora from Western Turkey, hand-thrown and traditionally fired, now converted into a sculptural table lamp. This two-handled vessel ...
Ceramic, Clay
Vintage English Pierced Silver Plate Wine Holder
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
The piece is expertly crafted from high-quality EPNS (Electroplated Nickel Silver), featuring a distinctive scalloped, wavy rim and two gracefully curved handles. This vessel is not ...
Silver Plate
19th Century Glazed Terracotta Olive Oil Jar from Provence, France
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
Traditionally shaped, with a short pouring spout and two large side handles, this shapely vessel has been coated with a gorgeous green and brown glaze, which has aged beautifully ove...
Terracotta
For thousands of years, vases and vessels have had meaningful functional value in civilizations all over the world. In Ancient Greece, ceramic vessels were used for transporting water and dry goods, holding bouquets of flowers, for storage and more. Outside of utilitarian use, in cities such as Athens, vases were a medium for artistic expression — pottery was a canvas for artists to illustrate their cultures’ unique people, beliefs and more. And pottery skills were handed down from fathers to sons.
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
Even for those who don’t indulge, elegant smoking accessories and audacious art portraying cigar enthusiasts hold a nostalgic allure.
It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.