Blue Marble Glaze Tureen

Description

Nestled in the arid hills of Italy’s Salento Peninsula between the Ionian and Adriatic Seas, the tiny village of Grottaglie is known as the Puglia region’s ceramics capital – capitale della ceramica. With over 50 bottega that line the charming, winding streets, Grottaglie boasts a host of pottery styles, shapes and glazes, many particular to the families that have been craftspeople in this region centuries. A stroll through town quickly reveals a dozen or so shops that contain the name, Fasano, a family that has been crafting ceramics for 18 generations.

This stunning marble glazed soup tureen was crafted by Francesco Fasano in his small workshop on a side street. On a recent trip to Puglia, searching for unusual glazes and forms, I came across Francesco’s work with the help of my first cousin who has lived in the region for years. I was immediately attracted to the vibrant green, amber and cobalt colored glazes in ancient Roman and Greek forms. Working with Francesco to produce a small capsule collection for Reed Smythe & Company has been the greatest pleasure, and I am honored to bring these exquisite pieces to our customers and friends.