A rustic studio pottery double-spouted vessel, executed in the functional tradition of an Iberian botijo or French provincial gargoulette. The bulbous body features a mottled ochre and rust-toned iron glaze accentuating its tactile surface, topped with an arched central loop handle, a wide flared filling mouth, and an opposite narrow pouring spout. White-to-cream glaze drips cascade down one flank, contrasting against the textured terracotta-toned surface and exposed clay base.

Historical & Style Details

• Subject / Form: Double-spouted water vessel / botijo
• Style / Movement: Studio Pottery / Rustic Folk Ceramic
• Material / Technique: Wheel-thrown stoneware/earthenware with mottled iron glaze and slip drips
• Materials: Ceramic, stoneware
• Markings: None observed; unglazed underside
• Decorative Details: Loop handle, flared filling funnel, tapered pouring spout, speckled salt/ash-style glaze finish
• Colour & Surface: Ochre, rust brown, cream drips, earthy speckled texture
• Condition: Intact without cracks or major chips; light surface glaze variations and firing flecks typical of studio production

History

The double-spouted vessel form, historically known as a botijo in Spain and a gargoulette in southern France, was originally designed as a cooling water jug relying on porous clay evaporation. Throughout the mid-to-late 20th century, studio potters revived and reinterpreted these historic utilitarian vernacular forms, celebrating rustic hand-thrown techniques, raw clay bodies, and expressive glaze interactions.