Studio Pottery: Organic Sculptural Pumpkin Storage Jar

Studio Pottery: Organic Sculptural Pumpkin Storage Jar

R 895.00
R 895.00
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Studio Pottery: Organic Sculptural Pumpkin Storage Jar
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Studio Pottery: Organic Sculptural Pumpkin Storage Jar

Studio Pottery: Organic Sculptural Pumpkin Storage Jar

A substantial, organic sculptural ceramic pumpkin box or storage jar with a separate fitted lid. The exterior displays deep lobes hand-moulded into the cream clay body, enhanced with dark antiqued staining in the recesses and a textured brown stem that serves as a lid handle, all sealed beneath a glossy crackle glaze.

Vintage hand-thrown studio pottery pumpkin lidded tureen vessel. Featuring deep lobed segments and a textured stalk handle. Earthy crackle glaze finish accentuated by dramatic, dark underglaze wiping. Heavy-walled stoneware body built to premium artisan thickness specifications. Unique studio piece blending rustic harvest aesthetics with functional art pottery.

Original Intended Use: Functional kitchen soup tureen or a festive tabletop harvest centrepiece.

Alternate Suggested Use: Statement seasonal mantel decoration or an artisanal storage vessel for premium kitchen provisions.
More Details
  • Vintage hand-thrown studio pottery pumpkin lidded tureen vessel.
  • Organic sculptural form featuring deep lobed segments and a textured stalk handle.
  • Earthy crackle glaze finish accentuated by dramatic, dark underglaze wiping.
  • Heavy-walled stoneware body built to premium artisan thickness specifications.
  • Unique studio piece blending rustic harvest aesthetics with functional art pottery.
Did you Know?

Large-scale sculptural lidded jars require meticulous hand-modelling to ensure the lid flange shrinks at the exact same rate as the jar rim during kiln firing.

The deliberate wiping technique uses dark oxides rubbed into the clay body's crevices to create artificial shadow lines, heightening the realistic, naturalistic depth of the vegetable segments.

South African studio potters frequently utilize these heavy iron-bearing stoneware clays to craft substantial tabletop statement pieces that anchor modern farmhouse or rustic kitchen themes.
Origin & Era

Made in South Africa.
Dimensions

Approximate Dimensions: Height 15.5cm (including stem), Length 23cm, Width 21cm, Weight Heavy for its Size.
Vintage Condition

Good vintage studio condition with distinct rustic character.

Visible Flaws: Minor age-related wear. Features extensive, heavy glaze crazing across all surfaces as an intentional design element. Close inspection of the lid reveals small raw clay chips along the inner flange and a minor surface flake on the outer edge, completely consistent with handmade utility ware. The unglazed base exhibits raw firing marks and natural iron spots from the kiln.
Price
R 895.00
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