Vintage French Ceramic Bottle, 1960s

Description

Ceramic is a bottle or flask with a flattened shape called a toad gourd. A common country object, filled with … more Ceramic is a bottle or flask with a flattened shape called a toad gourd. A common country object, filled with water or wine, it accompanied the peasants during song work. it's shape made it possible to put it on the ground in order to preserve a little freshness. The gourd is made of turned stoneware, it is a vernacular object that will become an original decorative piece.

Vernacular ceramics is an old handcrafted production in stoneware. The cover is speckled and nuanced, of beautiful workmanship. It is very decorative, in a rustic or wabi sabi spirit. It is in a very good state of conservation.

18 to 22 cm in diameter, 7cm high. less