water pot (water container (food service)); wine container

Glazed pot for water or wine. Large glazed pot with arched hollow handle and drinking mouthpiece. Cylindrical opening and a line in relief around the margin. White and green geometrical designs composed of straight and wavy lines, dots and small circles. Bright-brick coloured background. (Clay, pipe clay, lead glazing). Height 370mm, diameter at brim 55mm, diameter at bottom 140mm.

Specific of the Oboga, Romina and Corbeni potteries.

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