{"product_id":"antique-hand-built-stoneware-sculptural-vessel-with-armor-like-relief-earth-tone-ash-glaze","title":"Antique Hand-Built Stoneware Sculptural Vessel with Armor-Like Relief, Earth-Tone Ash Glaze","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1327\"\u003eThis striking antique stoneware vessel is a powerful example of hand-built ceramic craftsmanship, featuring a tall cylindrical form enriched with deeply textured, armor-like relief detailing. Constructed in sections and stacked vertically, the surface displays intentional irregularities, ridges, and incised patterns that evoke woven textiles, protective garments, or ceremonial armor. The upper section is distinguished by applied slab elements and pierced openings, adding a sculptural, almost totemic presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1329\" data-end=\"1735\"\u003eThe glaze appears to be a natural ash or earth-based glaze, pooling organically across the surface in tones of charcoal, iron brown, smoke gray, and muted olive. Areas of exposed clay and kiln effects remain visible, reinforcing the object’s age and utilitarian origins. The base is unglazed and shows expected wear, firing marks, and age-related cracks consistent with early or traditional firing methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eThis piece reads as both vessel and sculpture, making it ideal as a statement object for collectors of primitive, wabi-sabi, brutalist, or ethnographic-inspired interiors. Its imperfections, losses, and surface wear contribute to its authenticity and visual depth, offering a one-of-a-kind artifact that feels simultaneously ancient and modern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"2081\"\u003eDimensions: 4.5\" W × 4.5\" D × 20\" H\u003cbr data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"617\"\u003eTop opening: approx. 3\" diameter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HOMMES + GARDENS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45593543147717,"sku":null,"price":760.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/5287\/7765\/files\/Antique_Hand-Built_Stoneware_Sculptural_Vessel_with_Armor-Like_Relief_Earth-Tone_Ash_Glaze.jpg?v=1767731807","url":"https:\/\/hommesandgardens.com\/products\/antique-hand-built-stoneware-sculptural-vessel-with-armor-like-relief-earth-tone-ash-glaze","provider":"Hommes + Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}