There’s something about old Italian pottery that feels warm and lived-in, like it has already spent years sitting on a sunny kitchen shelf. This charming little bowl was made in Italy and hand painted with bold folk-style flowers in rich reds, blues, and golden yellow, surrounded by soft green leaves. Each brushstroke was done by hand, giving the piece that slightly imperfect character that makes Italian ceramics so loved and collected. A sweet little piece that feels equally at home in a farmhouse kitchen, cottage setting, or collected vintage display.
Stamped Italy on the bottom, this bowl dates to around the late 1950s to early 1960s, when beautifully made European pottery filled American homes as everyday decorative pieces. It’s just the right size for candies, nuts, jewelry, keys, or simply displayed where its cheerful colors can brighten a room.
The glaze shows light age-appropriate crazing, which is normal for vintage tin-glazed Italian pottery and part of its authentic character. There are no chips or cracks. The rim shows light roughness from manufacture and years of gentle use.
Measurements
4¾ inches in diameter
2 inches in height
Condition
No chips or cracks
Light age-appropriate crazing
Light rim roughness consistent with vintage manufacture
Perfect for:
Cottage or farmhouse kitchens
Italian pottery collectors
Trinket or jewelry dish
Small serving bowl
Vintage shelf display
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MountainAireVintage (7181)
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Our Vintage Rating Chart:
'LIKE NEW' Perfect mint condition.
EXCELLENT: Item has no chips cracks or crazing. May show wear from over the years such as small utensil marks.
GREAT: Item shows signs of wear due to everyday use. Larger utensil marks small flea bit chips.
VERY GOOD: Item has larger signs of wear from everyday use. Such as minor scratches, scuffing, crazing or flea bite chips.
GOOD: Item shows its years of use and love. There will be flaws such as chips, small cracks, more pronounced crazing etc. Price will reflect these defects. The item will show a larger amount of wear.
FAIR: Numerous noted flaws, some very significant. Larger cracks, chips, mars, etc. The item will have very significant wear for its years of use.
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