{"product_id":"italian-terracotta-amphora-water-vessel-1950s","title":"Italian Terracotta Amphora | Water Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003eA mid-century Italian terracotta amphora that holds its place in a room without trying — the kind of vessel that belongs on a stone shelf, a garden step, or beside a doorway as naturally as if it had always been there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrown in the ancient amphora form, with two generous handles rising from the shoulder and a gently tapering body. The terracotta is unglazed and warm in tone — the natural clay colour deepened by age and the slow absorption that comes with use as a water vessel. The surface carries the texture of the hand and the kiln rather than the machine. At 30 cm tall with a 16 cm diameter, it holds a room without dominating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eItalian terracotta production in the 1950s was rooted in regional workshop traditions that stretched back centuries — Tuscany, Umbria, and Sicily each with their own clay bodies and firing methods. Pieces from this era were made for use, not decoration, which is precisely what gives them their weight and presence today. The amphora form itself is one of the oldest in Mediterranean pottery, unchanged in its proportions because the proportions work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish \/ Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed terracotta · Natural clay body · Hand-thrown form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1950s Italian workshop production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin shoulder handles · Tapering amphora body · Unglazed interior and exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vessel only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch5\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eH 30 cm · Ø 16 cm · approx. 1,250 g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe with a dry or barely damp cloth — unglazed terracotta absorbs moisture and can mark with prolonged water exposure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not submerge or soak — the clay body will absorb water and may develop surface bloom over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep away from frost if used outdoors — unglazed terracotta is susceptible to freeze-thaw cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA light coat of natural beeswax or linseed oil can stabilise the surface and deepen the tone if desired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"L'Officina General Store","offers":[{"title":"Good","offer_id":53234847219979,"sku":"202614303","price":90.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9669\/5051\/files\/19_eb5b7d3b-b489-48f8-b107-df776206eea3.png?v=1783945304","url":"https:\/\/officinageneralstore.com\/products\/italian-terracotta-amphora-water-vessel-1950s","provider":"L'Officina General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}