Antique Kınık Pottery Jug – 1920s Turkish Terracotta Surahi, Hand-Painted Folk Art, Ottoman Era Earthenware, 13”

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Antique terracotta jug, or surahi, from the Kınık region of northwest Anatolia, a historic pottery center recognized by UNESCO for … Read more Antique terracotta jug, or surahi, from the Kınık region of northwest Anatolia, a historic pottery center recognized by UNESCO for its rich ceramic tradition. Handmade in the 1920s during the late Ottoman Empire, this jug showcases the distinctive flowing glaze technique of Kınık pottery, with hand-painted red, green, and black designs over natural clay.

Originally crafted as utilitarian earthenware, this piece now serves as a striking example of Anatolian folk art. Its aged surface, small enamel chips, and a larger chip at the base reflect its authentic, rustic charm.

- Colors: red, green, black on natural clay
- Authentic age wear: small glaze chips, larger chip on the base (see photos)

- Approx. 13” tall See less