Limed Vases and Vessels

A remarkable and uncommon pair of late 18th-century George III limed oak campagna-form urns. The overall design is firmly neoclassical, characterized by a gently flared rim, a ribbed...

This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize...

This large Turkish pot was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize exposure to air, light, and...

This medium glazed and limewashed küp was likely used to store cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The design is similar to jugs used to carry water, wine, or other liquids (as cheese is traditionally stored in its brine). Glazing and lime-washing are techniques that has been used for centuries by Anatolian ceramicists to refresh, seal, and protect a clay vessel. Cheese is a staple in most Turkish breakfasts today, with a fascinating history springing from the Fertile Crescent: the region of Southwest Asia that includes portions of present-day Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Around 8000 BCE, the first humans to keep livestock began firing pottery that could store dairy products in the warm climate. In this process, they discovered that they could use ceramic strainers...

This set of medium glazed küps was likely used for wine, water, goat's milk, or cheese by generations of families in the Levant. This traditional glazing technique, popular on Konya ...

This medium-sized küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels...

This large küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, an...

This large küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, an...

This large küp was used to store grains generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in shed...

This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize...

This large küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, an...

This large küp was used to store grains generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in shed...

This large küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Grains were gathered, stored in large clay vessels, and placed in sheds or cisterns, ke...

This small, lime-washed Turkish vase was likely originally used to store butter, and then eventually they started to use these open-mouthed bowls for flowers. Today, the layers of li...

This medium-sized, limewashed küp was used to store grains or olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. Lime-washing is a technique that has been used for centuries by Anat...

This medium Turkish jug was used to store olive oil by generations of families in the Levant. The barrel-shaped body and small opening at the neck minimize exposure to air, light, an...

This medium-sized Turkish jug was used to store water in cisterns or carry it to sempozyum tables. The cylindrical body, tapered rim, and handles for carry...

This medium glazed and limewashed küp was likely used to store cheese by generations of families in the Levant. The design is similar to jugs used to carry water, wine, or other liquids (as cheese is traditionally stored in its brine). Glazing and lime-washing are techniques that has been used for centuries by Anatolian ceramicists to refresh, seal, and protect a clay vessel. Cheese is a staple in most Turkish breakfasts today, with a fascinating history springing from the Fertile Crescent: the region of Southwest Asia that includes portions of present-day Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria. Around 8000 BCE, the first humans to keep livestock began firing pottery that could store dairy products in the warm climate. In this process, they discovered that they could use ceramic strainers...