A Large & Decorative Early 20thC Italian Painted Terracotta Amphora Jar c.1900-25 antiques so sadly his pad had

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A Large & Decorative Early 20thC Italian Painted Terracotta Amphora Jar c.1900-25 antiques so sadly his pad hadOrigin: Probably Italian Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1900 30 Height: 24" Width: 11" Depth: 11" The classically shaped amphora having an elongated conical body tapering to a peg toe, hollowed; rounded shoulder merging with the narrow neck; biconical rim moulding, the handles showing a craquelure of old white paint, the main body with a good patina and remains of a glaze and turquoise blue and green incised and painted decoration,