Antique Hand Painted Calabrese Bowl
An antique serving bowl with a unique hand decorated design hailing from Calabria. The hand-thrown bowl features a free-spirited hand painted motif in vivid green that is common to the southern Italian region (Italy’s toe). Dating back to the late 1800s, the designs are typically very simple with green circular motifs and abstract patterns that decorated crockery used for everyday life. This rustic bowl would have been primarily used as a serving vessel during family mealtimes. What sets this one apart in particular, besides its unique hand painted motif, is its compact dimension - as usually these serving bowls were larger. The old clay pottery from Calabria is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. It has that magical patina brought about authentically from daily use and the passing of time. Today, the charming farmhouse bowl would make a lovely vessel for fruit and vegetables on a kitchen bench top or centre table.
Found in Martina Franca
a town in the valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H9cm x W22cm x D22cm
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.
An antique serving bowl with a unique hand decorated design hailing from Calabria. The hand-thrown bowl features a free-spirited hand painted motif in vivid green that is common to the southern Italian region (Italy’s toe). Dating back to the late 1800s, the designs are typically very simple with green circular motifs and abstract patterns that decorated crockery used for everyday life. This rustic bowl would have been primarily used as a serving vessel during family mealtimes. What sets this one apart in particular, besides its unique hand painted motif, is its compact dimension - as usually these serving bowls were larger. The old clay pottery from Calabria is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. It has that magical patina brought about authentically from daily use and the passing of time. Today, the charming farmhouse bowl would make a lovely vessel for fruit and vegetables on a kitchen bench top or centre table.
Found in Martina Franca
a town in the valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H9cm x W22cm x D22cm
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.
An antique serving bowl with a unique hand decorated design hailing from Calabria. The hand-thrown bowl features a free-spirited hand painted motif in vivid green that is common to the southern Italian region (Italy’s toe). Dating back to the late 1800s, the designs are typically very simple with green circular motifs and abstract patterns that decorated crockery used for everyday life. This rustic bowl would have been primarily used as a serving vessel during family mealtimes. What sets this one apart in particular, besides its unique hand painted motif, is its compact dimension - as usually these serving bowls were larger. The old clay pottery from Calabria is thick and robust, and has a lovely handmade, rustic feel. It has that magical patina brought about authentically from daily use and the passing of time. Today, the charming farmhouse bowl would make a lovely vessel for fruit and vegetables on a kitchen bench top or centre table.
Found in Martina Franca
a town in the valle d’Itria known for its baroque architecture.
Dimensions: H9cm x W22cm x D22cm
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.