19th C. Water Holder Jug pottery hand made Pitcher Vase antiques Los Angeles CA

19^th Century Basque Gourd handmade water pitcher.
Unlike the Talavera pottery and the Spanish Talavera de la Reina and the
Majolica ( faience ) or tin-glazed earthenware ceramic , the Art Pottery
handmade and hand crafted such as this piece was common to hold the water and
keep it fresh and cold in the shade on a hot summer day . They were not painted
to allow perspiration but sometimes they had a  simple design pattern in blue green gray and
milky white with traces of orange peel color. This decorative item will
decorate A console or as a bibelot in a library , on a side table in a living
room  , even as a decorative object on a
kitchen counter as a fruit bowl or a vase for sunflowers , in a rustic farm or
traditional setting. Antiques Dealer Los Angeles CA West Hollywood La Cienega
Melrose Ave Beverly Hills . Pottery to hold water and oil been used since the
Roman times.  Also called ” búcaro ”
bucaro  or botijo . the nice handmade
pieces by the artisans perfect addition of history and tradition and the magic
of the old world charm Provençal provincial home and in a Spanish decor.
Perfect gift idea for the holiday season and house warming to have it outdoor
on a coffee table  or on top of a mantle fireplace
. this piece had a small touch up restoration of a fine crack on the lip to the
side as seen in the pictures, but it is in an overall good shape considering
the age and use.