Grand-scale Antique Pottery
These lovely examples of Turkish pottery spent the first part of their
lives serving as storage containers for water, wine, or olive oil. A
client once called these epic-scale pieces “the world’s first
Frigidaire!”
While smaller pots were used in the home, the very large pots featured
here were actually used outside the home, and buried in the ground about
half-way up their sides, to keep their contents cool. This explains
their unusual conical shape: it is much easier to bury a pointy object
than a square or round one!
Each urn is hand-thrown, and many also feature decorative glazes in deep
shades of green, blue, or brown on the interior of the pot. Varying in
age from 50 - 300 years old, each has a distinctive character that will
add a Mediterranean flair to your home, and their grand scale and rich
patina will leave no question about your passion for authenticity.
PLEASE NOTE: Because of their extremely heavy weight, and fragile
nature, all of our Grand-Scale urns must be pallet-shipped, and are
subject to additional shipping charges, ranging from $100 to $350. If
you have questions concerning shipping, please don't hesitate to contact
us for a shipping quote.