油壶 - Toledo wedding decanter - Terracotta - 大型新娘水壶

Authentic, ancient, remarkable piece. Large container for storing oil, a wedding gift specific to the area of ​​Toledo, Spain. The vessel comes from the 19th century or even earlier, according to an auction house that owns a similar vessel, transformed into a lamp, nice choice for them. From a structural point of view, our vessel is in excellent condition. As shown in the photos, the glaze is gone to the base. This aspect is not disturbing and is part of the charm of the antique piece. The glaze is thick. The vegetable decoration is made in relief in the pate-sur-pate method and is glazed on top. The name Maria is spelled backwards, I don't know the reason, but probably the dishes were placed in the decanter with the mouth down. On the Internet you can find similar but newer pieces, from the beginning of the 20th century, copies after the ancient ones. THIS ONE IS AN ORIGINAL. In any case, the vase is splendid, it can be a remarkable interior decoration on a stand, highlighted on its own, it can be used as a floor vase, being of a large size. Height 41 cm, body diameter 28 cm, weight 4 kg. p.s. The story of these wedding jugs is very beautiful, it is worth reading on wikipedia.

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