Antique British Ceramic Bottle Traditional Folk Art Pottery Shiratamba Like Hanging Scroll a skilled mask artisan known

a skilled mask artisan known for his expressive carving style

this piece is designed to fill through the hand-held spout and pour through the other spout

with a striking contrast between smooth bronze surfaces and aged patina

Ideal as a flower vase for seasonal arrangements

Foldable legs for convenient storage and portability

Antique British Ceramic Bottle Traditional Folk Art Pottery Shiratamba Like Hanging Scroll a skilled mask artisan knownThis antique ceramic bottle is likely of British origin, though similar antique medicine bottles are also known to exist in France. While it may have been used as a medicine bottle, I am not an expert, so I cannot say for certain. It has a rustic, sandy texture and a simple yet refined folk art beauty. Its form and glaze closely resemble the Japanese Shiratamba Candlestick Tokkuri, a type of utilitarian vessel highly regarded in the Mingei (folk