Beautiful Antique Terra Cotta Vessel with Handle tongue twisters book used in tea ceremony

used in tea ceremony

The larger about 1 7/8" x 3/4" x 5/16"

and a little minor warping

easily opened with a tiny flathead screwdriver

And I must say it does take some attention to properly match them

Beautiful Antique Terra Cotta Vessel with Handle tongue twisters book used in tea ceremonyI really don't know much about this pot, which I purchased from artist Richard Fleischner, in whose studio it lived alongside many beautiful old vessels from around the world. I think it is quite an old one, with gorgeous color and surface and utilitarian form, I believe most likely made for cooking. My guess is 19th c. Mediterranean. I'm pricing it just based on its beauty and much under valuing it at that! 9" t x 7 1 2" across at handle x 6 3 8" d;