Mediterranean Two-Handled Terracotta Amphora, 1890s

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This two-handled terracotta amphora, handcrafted in Southern Italy, features a warm honey-yellow glaze on the upper surface and a lower … Read more This two-handled terracotta amphora, handcrafted in Southern Italy, features a warm honey-yellow glaze on the upper surface and a lower body left in natural terracotta, with a beautiful rural patina. The slender shape, with a soft shoulder and wide mouth, recalls traditional peasant pantry containers, now perfect as a sculptural floor or countertop object in rustic-chic and wabi-sabi interiors.

The surface features drips and irregularities in the glaze, typical of handcrafting, giving the piece a textured and authentic look. Ideal as a standalone decorative element, paired with antique wood and stone, or as a vase for dried branches or flowers.

Condition consistent with its age and original use: widespread wear to the glaze, small chips, signs of use, and surface deposits—all details that contribute to the amphora's lived-in charm. See less