Item Type: Pre-Loved
A small terracotta oval set on a windowsill, a pantry shelf, a bathroom ledge — present without asking for attention.
Hand-formed terracotta in a low oval form. A drainage hole at the base makes it practical as a cachepot or everyday holder — sponges, soap, a few stems. The walls are unglazed, and the surface reads closer to sand-cast concrete than to ceramic: matte, granular, faintly uneven under the hand. Marks and abrasion from decades of use have settled into a genuine patina — no chips, no cracks. This is wabi-sabi in the proper sense: the wear is the object's value, not a deduction from it. At 24 × 14 × 7 cm, it sits low and stays out of the way.
Italian terracotta of this period was produced across a network of small regional workshops — principally in Tuscany, Umbria, and the Mezzogiorno — using local clay bodies and traditional hand-forming methods that had changed little since the Renaissance.
Key Features
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Finish / Hardware: Unglazed terracotta · Sand-concrete texture · Natural earth-brown tone
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Era: 1950s Italian production
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Features: Drainage hole at base · Low oval form · Unglazed interior and exterior · Wabi-sabi patina with visible signs of use
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Included: Pot only
Dimensions
24 cm long × 14 cm wide × 7 cm high
Care Instructions
- Wipe clean with a damp cloth — avoid soaking in water
- If used as a cachepot, ensure drainage hole is not blocked
- Do not place in a dishwasher — terracotta is porous and will absorb detergent
- The surface will continue to develop patina with use — this is natural and expected
Item Details:
Surface weathering and patina consistent with years of daily use — no chips, no cracks. The structure is fully intact throughout.
Brand: L'Officina General Store
Made in: Italy
Material: Terracotta and Ceramic
Detailed Dimensions:
- Width: 24 cm
- Length: 14 cm
- Height: 7 cm
- Diameter:
- Weight:
