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Berlin, Germany
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19th CenturyAntique
Pots & Planters
Honeycombed Urfa Water Jar, Small
an antique water jar from Urfa, southeastern Turkey
$189.00
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$189.00
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Edition: One of a Kind
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- ORIGIN
- Turkey
- MATERIAL
- Clay
- TECHNIQUE
- Handcrafted
- CIRCA
- 19th Century
- DIMENSIONS
- D: 8.2" – 9" H: 8" – 10"
- PURPOSE OF USAGE
- Once stored water — now a petite tabletop vase
- CAREFULLY PACKED & INSURED
- PERSONALLY SOURCED
- WORLDWIDE SHIPPING
Product information
These small jars were made in Urfa, in Turkey's southeast, where the summers run long and a household kept its drinking water standing in the house rather than drawn fresh through the day. Unglazed walls sweat a little, and the water evaporating off the outside carries the heat away with it, which is how a jar like this kept what it held cool through the afternoon.
This one is small enough to be lifted in one hand and set down where it was wanted, which is what the smallest jars in a household were for: the water in reach, not the water in store. Its walls were built up by hand rather than turned on a wheel, so no two run the same thickness and the rim rises and falls around the mouth where a thumb finished it. The surface is pitted right through, from pinholes to voids the width of a thumbnail, heaviest in a band around the upper body.
Today it works on a table, a shelf or a mantel, holding dried stems or standing empty as an object in its own right. Its small scale and worn surface bring texture and a sense of age to a contemporary interior.
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What Our Collectors Say
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JAMES OKAFOR
New York, NY
“I’d been looking for a pot for our entryway for a while. This one has such a lovely worn finish, and it works perfectly with the rest of the space.”
MEI-LING TAN
Los Angeles, CA
“I had a few questions about the size and color before ordering, and the extra photos really helped. The piece arrived carefully packed and looks beautiful in our home.”
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What does the crazing mean, and should I be concerned?
Crazing refers to the fine network of hairline cracks that naturally develops in the glaze of some ceramic pieces over time. It is a common characteristic of many antique and vintage ceramics and often reflects the item's age and authenticity. Unless specifically noted, crazing is generally cosmetic and does not affect the structural integrity of the piece.
