Carafe en terre cuite noire de Bisalhães rupture Unique piece

Unique piece

cork is waterproof | stain and scratch resistant | very lightweight | very durable: an ecological alternative to using animal leather

by a renowned Portuguese ceramic workshop that takes great care to respect the initial shapes of the Andorinhas

chosen by Ana Godinho for the decoration of this decorative ball

Carafe en terre cuite noire de Bisalhães rupture Unique pieceThis terracotta carafe, used in Portugal for over 500 years, is part of the porteries crafted by Jorge Ramalho, the last potter to use the ancestral technique of making black pottery from Bisalhes. The originality of this pottery lies in its color, which can vary from coal black to dark gray. This coloring is obtained naturally by firing in the open air, in a fire of wood, grass and damp earth. More than an object, this carafe is a part of the