Georgetown, TX
Details
- Dimensions
- 8ʺW × 7ʺD × 15ʺH
- Period
- 1980s
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Creamware
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Cream
- Condition Notes
- Pristine. Pristine. less
- Description
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Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Pristine.
Handcrafted of terraglia bianca ceramic, this statuesque horn of plenty is an absolutely striking complement to … more Excellent Pre-Owned Condition. Pristine.
Handcrafted of terraglia bianca ceramic, this statuesque horn of plenty is an absolutely striking complement to any tablescape. Embodying the Italian sense of rustic refinement, it reflects traditions of Italian craftsmanship that date back to Roman times. I used this beauty once as part of a centerpiece ensemble and it has been in storage since. It is perfectly capable of serving as a fabulous décor accent in a French/Tuscan Country-inspired kitchen surrounded with vibrant colors and making a statement that is all yours. The swirl and rib motif of the horn is eye catching, as is the “thumbprint petal” base and rim. The top is a medley of attached mixed fruit. I placed four silicone pads under the base to keep it from being damaged and/or from damaging any tabletop surface. The silicone pads also provide a “nice grip” to a surface top for stability. It measures 15” x 8” x 7” H/W/D; weight 4 lbs. 8 oz.; cast in mould and handcrafted of durable terraglia bianca ceramic from northern Italy; finished with a glossy creamy white glaze. In pristine condition. Italian Creamware is always in style and inspiration is everywhere with a piece like this. It’s looking for a great new home, might that be yours?
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Did You Know?
The Italian version of Creamware is known as terraglia, or creta all'uso inglese (earthenware in the English manner). Creamware is a cream-colored refined earthenware with a lead glaze over a pale body, known in France as faïence fine, in the Netherlands as Engels porselein, and in Italy as terraglia inglese. It was created about 1750 by the potters of Staffordshire, England, who refined the materials and techniques of salt-glazed earthenware towards a finer, thinner, whiter body with a brilliant glassy lead glaze, which proved so ideal for domestic ware that it supplanted white salt-glaze wares by about 1780. It was popular until the 1840s. Creamware is made from white clays combined with an amount of calcined flint. This body is the same as that used for salt-glazed stoneware, but it is fired to a lower temperature and glazed with lead to form a cream-colored earthenware. The white clays ensured a fine body and the addition of flint improves its resistance to thermal shock during firing, while flint added to the glaze helps prevent crazing. less
Georgetown, TX
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