Decorative large flowerpot made of antique style - Fornace Masini

Orcio with Rings is a beautiful terracotta planter suitable for decorating gardens, terraces, and homes.

This terracotta vase is handcrafted by our artisans and is decorated at the top with festoons of fruits and flowers, masks, and two large rings instead of handles.

Terracotta planters date back to Etruscan times, when they were used as containers for oil, wine, and other food products.

The ringed vase is suitable for storing any type of flower, plant, or shrub. The excellent breathability of Impruneta terracotta, combined with thermal insulation and minimal moisture release from watering, keeps the roots and plants in excellent health.

This terracotta planter from Impruneta is a valuable piece of furniture that adds beauty and elegance to your garden or home.

Like all other products in the Masini Terrecotte Artistiche series, this terracotta planter is weather-resistant up to -25 °C.

The size and color of the vase, as shown above, may vary slightly due to the handcrafted nature of each piece, making each one unique in the world.

High-quality clay and ancient terracotta-making techniques are the hallmarks of Fornace Masini. Their kiln, established in 1938, is one of the oldest in the area. Since then, across generations, Masini has committed to offering and guaranteeing products that combine beauty and craftsmanship with functionality and durability. Each artifact is a unique work of functional art.

There are many terracotta processing techniques, each with its own secrets, history, and artisans. The brand crafts clay using ancient traditional methods. In the kiln, water, air, fire, and earth blend and envelop each other, creating unique objects of extraordinary beauty.

The entire MASINI range of vessels is perfect for interior decoration but, due to the natural proximity of the material to the environment and colors of nature, finds its best application in garden furniture. Our products are recognizable by the brand that guarantees the highest quality of each item, where the artisan's personal touch and the vitality of tradition are clearly visible.

Impruneta terracotta has been used in major Florentine buildings such as Santo Spirito, Sant'Ambrogio, the apartments of the Grand Duke at Palazzo Vecchio, the Santissima Annunziata monastery, Santa Trinita, and hospitals like Santa Maria Nuova and Innocenti. The entire range of Fornace Masini products is resistant to extreme temperatures from –20 °C to desert heat. This feature is due to the highly valued clay mined in the Impruneta area, a town near Florence, between the Ema and Greve river valleys. The extraction area is very limited—about 200 km—making the material's value extraordinary.

Precautions to keep products in perfect condition for a long time:

1. Use small wooden or terracotta supports to keep the planter elevated and ensure the drainage hole is not blocked;

2. Make sure water does not stagnate in cachepots or plant holders;

3. Empty and possibly invert trays or containers that collect water when temperatures approach 0 °C;

4. Wall and garden fountains should be emptied during cold seasons to prevent cracks or breakage caused by water freezing and expanding;

5. Do not move or lift pots when frozen and adhered to the ground, and do not use hot water to detach them—if necessary, use salt;

6. Prevent prolonged snow accumulation on the products, as it may cause damage.

The color of each product is unique and differs from all others. This is due to the chemical and physical components of Impruneta clay, which appear during firing, sometimes dominating one color, sometimes another.

Among the most notable chemical components is iron oxide, which gives the fired product its characteristic red hue.

Since 2005, the company has been a founding member of the Impruneta Historical and Artistic Stove Association, which is committed to promoting quality and culture. It is recognized by its brand, which guarantees the highest standard of each piece, clearly attributed to the irreplaceable touch of the craftsman and the vibrant strength of tradition. Manufacturer information