Pitcher with a spout from Gemer

Pitcher with a spout from Gemer

Pitcher with a spout from Gemer

Producer
Maco Juraj
SKU
0410700562
Year added to portfolio
2010
Material
clay
Craft
clay craft, jug making
Colour
green, natural
Dimensions
diameter 47 cm; height 60 cm
About product

Pitcher – a container for liquid, hand-thrown on a potter’s wheel. The rounded shape of the vessel is complemented by a narrow neck, a spout, and four handles. One of the handles is larger, hollow, with a carefully sculpted spout for drinking the liquid. The pitcher is decorated with a sculpted roped motif, commonly referred to as finger ropes. The name of the motif is derived from the production process, where a clay rope is pressed and shaped by the tip of a finger in regular intervals. These finger ropes, thus created, serve not only as decoration but also to strengthen the vessel’s circumference. Both in design and shape, this pitcher is inspired by pottery products from Gemer. The interior is glazed with a transparent glossy glaze. Externally, it is produced in two color variations – glazed with green or brown glaze.

Author
Maco Juraj
Author
Maco Juraj
He learned the craft of Slovak folk majolica in Modra, actively starting production in 1985
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