Beautiful Antique Terra Cotta Vessel with Handle tongue twisters book used in tea ceremony

used in tea ceremony

easily opened with a tiny flathead screwdriver

And I must say it does take some attention to properly match them

The larger about 1 7/8" x 3/4" x 5/16"

Beautiful Antique Terra Cotta Vessel with Handle tongue twisters book used in tea ceremonyI really don't know much about this pot, which I purchased from artist Richard Fleischner, in whose studio it lived alongside many beautiful old vessels from around the world. I think it is quite an old one, with gorgeous color and surface and utilitarian form, I believe most likely made for cooking. My guess is 19th c. Mediterranean. I'm pricing it just based on its beauty and much under valuing it at that! 9" t x 7 1 2" across at handle x 6 3 8" d;