This hand painted ceramic plate from the late 1800s is typical of Pugliese domestic pottery. The ‘righe & stelle’ motif is traditional to Grottaglie, a town in southern Puglia renowned for its age-old ceramic craft, where circles are combined to create rosettes or star formations. Since the mid 1800s the flowers were made with stencils, originally cut from sponges. This hand thrown plate is particularly unique as the design differs slightly with its circular motif (designed to resemble rosettes, depending on the artist’s style). The rustic plate would have been in use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times. The farmhouse-style plate features the traditional colour combination of cobalt blue flower and maroon brown stripe, set against the buttermilk-hue glaze. The old clay pottery from Puglia, like this bowl, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved plate shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. The antique piece would make a lovely addition to the kitchen, as decorative display or a great centrepiece on a table for fruit and vegetables. Also available are matching righe & stelle ceramic jug and bowl as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H4cm x W29cm x D29cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen.
This hand painted ceramic plate from the late 1800s is typical of Pugliese domestic pottery. The ‘righe & stelle’ motif is traditional to Grottaglie, a town in southern Puglia renowned for its age-old ceramic craft, where circles are combined to create rosettes or star formations. Since the mid 1800s the flowers were made with stencils, originally cut from sponges. This hand thrown plate is particularly unique as the design differs slightly with its circular motif (designed to resemble rosettes, depending on the artist’s style). The rustic plate would have been in use up until the mid 1900s, and specifically to serve a family during meal times. The farmhouse-style plate features the traditional colour combination of cobalt blue flower and maroon brown stripe, set against the buttermilk-hue glaze. The old clay pottery from Puglia, like this bowl, is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. The well loved plate shows its characteristic signs of age with a wonderful patina brought about authentically by the passing of time and daily use. The antique piece would make a lovely addition to the kitchen, as decorative display or a great centrepiece on a table for fruit and vegetables. Also available are matching righe & stelle ceramic jug and bowl as seen in the images.
Found in Lecce
the baroque jewel and capital of the Salento.
Dimensions: H4cm x W29cm x D29cm
These are handmade antique ceramics that are perfectly imperfect and some have been used for generations, so please expect some cracks, and chips, and discolouration. These individual characteristics are part of the charm and unique quality of each piece. Please note, colour may vary from screen to screen.
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