Lily Antiques

Description

Antique 19th century terracotta cream glazed Colapasta or colander from Puglia southern Italy. Once used to drain pasta.

25cm diameter x 10cm high
These are handmade antique items of pottery that were once used in the home and are absolutely imperfect so please expect imperfect condition with some cracks and chips that you would expect from an item of its age and previous domestic use. These were never created as fine pottery pieces they were handcrafted in local village potteries to store precious food supplies and were often used for generations to store and give longevity to the perishable contents.
Please note that the colours displayed on a PC screen may not be 100% representative of the actual items colour.