Pitchers & Vases

This charming vase eschews the traditional campaniform shape. Flat-bottomed, its body tapers upward to a very short neck before widening out to its mouth and spout. 

The decoration falls within the traditional Castilian tradition of landscape painting on pottery. 

Handpainted in careful detail, this  scene springs to life: we distinguish shrubs from grass and olive trees with their ancient trunks. An inquisitive sparrow — gorrión — whose plumage shows lively strokes of yellow and orange pauses amid the bushes. 

Circular bands in green, orange and yellow distinguish the main composition while a smaller frieze done around the neck of the vase plays a curious trick on the viewer. Here, some elements seem to be an extension of the larger painting while others seem to suggest a distinct composition. 

Dimensions: 13 × 21 cm | 5.12 x 8.3 in

Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable

This large jug is a traditional Spanish cántaro once used to store water or wine. We find this form in 17th century paintings by the likes of Murillo and Velázquez, attesting to its important role in domestic spaces. 

Our Liebre cántaro features its namesake, a spritely hare, leaping through the field of trees and shrubs. In line with this style of ornamentation that has come to characterize Castilian pottery, the jug features a lush landscape painting done in the traditional palette where green dominates. 

In modern times, glass bottles and running water have displaced this jug in its utilitarian role. Now, valued for its aesthetic value, cántaro jugs are also of ethnographic interest as they chronicle a way of life that defined society for centuries. 

Dimensions: 21 × 30 cm | 8.3 × 12 in

Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable

This decorative ceramic vase boasts a rich autumnal scene that recalls the bustling season of the vendimia, the grape harvest that marks the beginning of Fall.  

Though couched in Castilian pottery’s traditional palette of blue and white ceramics, ornamental details feature in lively tones. 

Schematic trees and foliage in a mix of plum, yellow, orange and green paint the fiery palette of early autumn. The upper body and base bear decorative bands — circular or undulating — in soft cobalt blue over the milk-white glaze.

Dimensions: 14 x 24.5cm tall  | 5.5 x 9.6 in

Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable

Handmade in Castilla, this vase features a globular body that tapers to a round foot. Decorated in a lively autumnal palette of sienna reds, yellows and blues, this vase features a bouquet reminiscent of the quintessential Castilian flower, azafrán. 

Saffron blooms from this region make up 90 percent of the national production of the spice that has become synonymous with that famous Spanish rice dish. 

Glazed in a creamy white, the floral motif decorates the belly and neck of the vase. A slender handle and spout complete the silhouette. 

Similar pitchers and vases are available in our Castilla collection. 

Dimensions: 13 × 22 cm | 5 x 8.7 in

Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable

Handmade in Castilla, the Pámpano Ceramic vase celebrates the region’s extensive wine country. Soft grape wine tendrils or pámpanos decorate the body of the vessel. 

Hand-painted in the traditional blue over white glaze, its long stem accentuates the deep bowl and round foot, giving the vase a statuesque silhouette. 

Used to wash hands before and after meals,  this ewer was once an essential part of tableware. In Castilla, 16th century etiquette allowed commensales to eat with their bare hands as the use of individual silverware was not yet common. 

Relieved of its hygienic duties, this vase now makes an excellent pot for short-stemmed blooms. Its striking form has also turned into an original bottle cooler. 

Dimensions: 15 x 20 cm | 6 x 8 in

Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable

Boasting a charming silhouette, this hand-painted vase features a deep bowl and a distinct pedestal foot that gives it the silhouette of the ancient kantharos. 

In a more secular context, it was used as a jarro de pico, the quintessential luxury household utensil of 16th century Spain. Whether made in silver or in richly decorated terracotta, this ewer was an essential element at the table. Used to wash hands before and after meals before the introduction of individual utensils, every fine home in Castilla required a ewer of this kind. 

The decoration recalls that century’s penchant for blue and white ceramics though the details are done in a lively palette. An undulating parra or “grape wine” twines around the body of the vase while yellow, orange and green accents create schematic leaves ripening to the fall.  

Though perfect for short-stemmed flowers, this vase makes an excellent bottle cooler.

Dimensions: 15 x 20 cm | 6 x 8 in
Care: Dishwasher safe, hand-wash preferable