Basket made of decorated and perforated ceramics - Italy around 1950

Decorative and perforated ceramic basket, created from a vase with geometric embellishments on the body and a decoration on the edge formed by adding numerous shells and fish, as well as on the handle. The object's curiosity stems from the presence of two spouts on the edge made of shells. Only one of them is connected to the vessel, allowing for drinking through it. In good condition aside from small cracks on the fish's tail and minor chips on the vase's rim. Italy, around 1950.

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