- Safe for planting and outdoor display. If displayed outdoors it is suggested to place away from constant pooling water more that 4"in deep.
- Vintage planter's interior is not sealed, we suggest sealing planter internally for long-term planting use.
- Suggested plants for this pot- Sago Palm, Dracaena palm (young), Bugenvilija, Agave, Fox Tail Fern.
- Small to Mid-size terracotta vessels like this require large reinforced carton box for safe and secure transportation.
- Important and specific receiving instructions & policies are required for safely receiving and unpacking this vintage terracotta vessel.
- These instructions will be shared with customers after check-out and should be closely followed to ensure a safe and secure delivery.
Koi Fish Planter, Vintage Terracotta Pot
$372.95
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Description
The artistry your garden and plants have been waiting for. The Koi sculptural terracotta pot is a one-of-a-kind vintage vessel. This pot has been hidden away in a remote hacienda of southern Mexico for over 50years. Hand selected from a very limited amount.
This pot's body allows for plenty of root growth for sprouting your next palm, succulent, or fruiting tree. This only-of-it's-kind vintage terracotta pot is a celebration old-world artisanal ceramic making.
Vintage terracotta planters with a sculptural component are extremely rare and not easy to come by. Authentic vintage terracotta vessels are usually 30+ years old. They encompass all of the weathered imperfections, natural beauty, and novel history that can not be replicated. More about the color tone, texture, and terracotta make-up below.
Dimensions
Dimensions | Weight | Specifications.
- Exterior: 10.25"tall x 15"long x 10wide | 26cm x 38cm x 25cm.
- Mouth of planter: 5.5"wide x 6.18"length | 14cm x 16cm. *Interior width x length.
- Capacity: 3 gallons / 11 liters. *Plant+soil capacity.
- Interior: 9"tall x 10"long | 23cm x 25cm.
- Thickness of terracotta: 1.5"- 1.25" | 4cm - 3cm
- Weight: 16 Lbs | 7.25 Kg *pot empty.
- Age: 60+ years.
How It's Made
This planter was hand thrown and molded from raw clay fired in traditional kiln heated naturally by wood and brush. A common technique used by indigenous ceramicist of Mexico. This traditional process & attention to detail has allowed this vintage terracotta planter to retain its durability.
Pottery crafted in this manner are substantial, often thicker and heavier than mass produced terracotta vessels of similar size. The texture is more porous and the terracotta color is much more complex than pots found at large chain general stores.
Mother Nature is a highly skilled painter and finisher of old terracotta.
Decades of exposure to the elements, moisture and oxidization has transformed the terracotta's surface. Revealing an variegation of textures and earthen colors, shades of green from the natural moss that once grew over the terracotta. Dusty Umber & smokey taupe to shades of slate, with spots of ash white, & smokey beige. A horizon of natural color and texture varies around the entire surface and interior. Some areas may exhibit mild deterioration, these areas do not compromise the structure the density or resiliency of this one of a kind vessel. Rather they add to the vessel's personality & authenticity.
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Artisan Story
About This Handmade Vintage Terracotta Planter
The hand-molded snout, scalloped ears, and curled tail provide a subtle hint of piggy personality to an old terracotta pot. Vintage pottery that is 100% genuine will exhibit a wholly unique texture and color scheme. The color on this vessel varies from oxidized Umber to shades of smokey Taupe. Natural tones provided by the worlds most skilled finisher mother nature. Each vintage terracotta pot, vase, or sculpture that we search-out then present in this collection feature subtle deteriorations and color variations from decades of exposure to the elements. While this sculptural pot is decades old, the 2"thick terracotta vessel has retained it's durability. A resiliency attributed to the high-quality ceramic making and craftsmanship that were implemented at the time of this pots creation. Safe for outdoor display. Natural color variation is as shown in photos.