Più Bridge Handled Vessel
8 × 6 × 2.5 / MADE TO ORDER
Più Bridge Handled Vessel
8 × 6 × 2.5 / MADE TO ORDER
The Bridge Handled Vessel is inspired by the bulbous belly and connecting arch that is commonly found in Pre-Columbian and Etruscan water vessels to act as a handle for easy carrying. This 3rd iteration is perfect for small stems or as an object in itself.
The Più Series is, in essence, a miniature line of our most popular forms: The Single Stem Vessel, The Bridge Handled Vessel, and the Aortic Vessel. "Più" is an onomatopoeic word that sounds exactly how the pieces look, but with a twist, translates in Italian to "more". We like this play on the word whose sound mimics the feel of the piece, but also gets to the intentional root of this series; expanding on the work to make it more accessible and more varied.
Materials: Cast white stoneware, matte warm white glaze with slight crackle to surface. Smooth to touch.
References
Peruvian terracotta Bridge Handled Jug with Bird Whistle, 1000 AD
Entry in Robert Fournier's Illustrated Dictionary of Pottery Form: "Bridge Handle: A strap handle spanning two spouts on a closed in pot. A form fairly common in preColumbian American pottery and also occuring in Etruscan wares."
Columbian Bridge Handled Vessel in the shape of a circular house. David Berstein Gallery, New York.
