Mid 20th Century "Scoubidou" Wrapped Wire Woven Decanter

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Offered is a charming hand woven decanter with a bit of history. Known originally as Defiance or Dissident, or Scoubidou … Read more Offered is a charming hand woven decanter with a bit of history. Known originally as Defiance or Dissident, or Scoubidou Bottles, this is a vintage mid 20th Century liquor jug created in Hungary that is wrapped with woven telephone wire. As an act of rebellion in the 1950s and 1960s, citizens in several Eastern European countries commonly pulled down telephone wires to cut communication within the Communist government and then used the wire decoratively to protect their wine and liquor bottles, as well as for creating baskets and other objects. Similarly, in the late 1950s, it was common to create these decorative jugs and bottles known as Scoubidous at eateries along the South of France, and it spread throughout the Mediterranean and became commonplace to display and sell them in Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece, etc.
The pattern and technique are based on traditional basket weaving. The result, after many hours of work, is a unique and distinct piece of folk art. This piece features a handle and an attached cone shaped lid which could easily fit over a cork.

Measures 15.5" tall with lid on, 3" diameter, 3" width at handle See less