19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl

19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl

$770.00
$770.00
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19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl
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19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl

19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl

$770.00
$770.00

19th Century Puglian Splatter Glazed Terracotta Passata Bowl

Authentic late 19th century terracotta passata bowl from Puglia, Southern Italy, hand-thrown according to the long-standing ceramic traditions of the Grottaglie workshops. This antique Puglian bowl features a vivid green and yellow splatter glaze decoration, applied over a warm cream-toned ground with exposed terracotta exterior. The broad open form and raised foot are characteristic of utilitarian Southern Italian kitchen wares traditionally used in the preparation and serving of tomato passata, vegetables, grains, and rustic domestic cooking.

The interior decoration displays the highly expressive splatter glaze technique known in Southern Italian ceramics as schizzato decoration, where glaze was gesturally flicked or splashed onto the surface to create spontaneous organic patterns. This method, deeply associated with vernacular pottery from Puglia, gave everyday domestic objects a remarkably modern visual energy long before contemporary studio ceramics embraced similar techniques. The contrast between the saturated green glaze, warm yellow undertones, and raw terracotta body creates a striking balance between rustic materiality and painterly abstraction.

The surface reveals turning rings, glaze movement, firing variations, and age-related wear consistent with authentic handmade 19th century Puglian pottery. Unlike highly formal decorative ceramics, bowls such as this were created for daily use within rural households, embodying the direct relationship between craftsmanship, function, and regional identity that defines the most sought-after antique Southern Italian ceramics.

Today, this antique Puglian splatter glazed passata bowl works beautifully as a sculptural tabletop object, serving bowl, fruit display, or decorative accent in both contemporary and traditional interiors. Its expressive glaze pattern and earthy Mediterranean palette integrate naturally into rustic spaces, minimal environments, wabi-sabi interiors, or layered antique collections, bringing texture, color, and timeless Italian vernacular character into the home.

Details

  • 1stDibs reference: LU10969250146842
  • Period: 19th Century
  • Date: 1880
  • Origin: Italy
  • Materials: Ceramic
  • Techniques: Hand-Crafted
  • Style: Rustic
  • Dimensions: H 6 × W 13 × D 13 IN
  • Condition: DISTRESSED

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