1950s Accolay Ceramic Jug

1950s Accolay Ceramic JugThis ceramic jug captures the optimism that washed over mid century design. Its an example of Accolay pottery, which is named after the French village where a large community of ceramicists settled between the 1940s and 1980s. Unusual shapes and textures made each piece special, as can be seen in this hand thrown piece. Rumour has it that the glazes were created to mimic the colours of the Cte d'Azur coastline. Please note, this item is a truly

each of which would have several artisans at work

They work with hand-powered traditional jacquard looms that are hand-built for each piece – this is how they achieve no seam and such a monumental size

To the back

This unusually large

Antonio da Ros started designing heavy glass sculptures

Due to the unique sourcing process

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repurposing shards of previously blown glass