Mediterranean Terracotta Pots
Anduze Vases
 Anduze
vases date back to the sixteenth century and the reign of Henry VI.
They were hand made and used to adorn the gardens of the nobility.
Now, in this small town near Nimes, there are a number of artisan
potteries recreating the original designs with complete authenticity.
I have found one particular pottery that I feel is the best and they
strive to produce terracotta of lasting quality, and are accurately
replicating the original glaze colours of the sixteenth century. There
are also a number of contemporary designs all glazed or fired in their
natural terracotta red.The pottery is frost-resistant but less so than the St Jean de Fos collection due to differences in clay used, thickness of glaze painted on the pots, and overall thickness of the walls of the pots. It is therefore highly recommended that the terracotta be lined with foam sheeting or bubble wrap to absorb pressure from frozen earth if planted with shrubs. Alternatively, one can place the plant in its container within the vase itself. The terracotta should be brought into a green house or conservatory during very cold weather in areas where temperatures can fall well below freezing over extensive periods. By their very nature, the clay and glazes used in these vases tend to age naturally over the years, and it is inevitable inevitable that small chips or cracks will occur in the glaze. This is a natural process of aging and only adds to the particular beauty of these urns. |
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antiqued vase.
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Langedoc pot green aged.
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3 col drip traditional.
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