Marcia Selsor Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 This follows the rule form follows function. Found in the folk museum in Pontevedra, Spain. The ridge designed on the should is a major factor. It is a built-in defense mechanism. answer will come on July 6. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Oz Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 I'm going to guess that the ridge keeps rodents out, or insects maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yes. more to come....and further guesses.....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Yes. more to come....and further guesses.....? Dear All, My observations: 1. Close fitting lid 2. I am wondering about whether the lid inverts to ensure something is retained or caught 3. Wide or large size vessel 4. Simple decorating Guesses: 1. Fruit added to pot with booze for a type of cordial 2. Compost pot 3. Vegetable or fruit cold cellar 4. Chamber pot collection vessel?? The lid to me is what is the biggest clue. It appears to have some sort of fairly close seal. My two cents. Nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hi Nelly, I think you are misreading the form. That is not a lid but a ridge and a collar/lip about 4-5 inches wide. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juli Long Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Looks like a giant strawberry. Maybe a preserve jug ? juli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The ridge alone wouldn't keep anything out so it must be there to hold water so that bugs can't continue on up to the lip, right? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Oz Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The ridge alone wouldn't keep anything out so it must be there to hold water so that bugs can't continue on up to the lip, right? Jim Maybe the ridge itself had some deterrent applied to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 The ridge alone wouldn't keep anything out so it must be there to hold water so that bugs can't continue on up to the lip, right? Jim Maybe the ridge itself had some deterrent applied to it. Dear All, Okay, the lid has nothing to do with it but is simply a type of extension of the pot?? New guesses: What about a rain barrel? We can't see the top of the vessel. Maybe it has a grate like a Walter Ostrum pot? Thus, a big flower vase! A type of straining vessel for something like wine or honey? It does have ridges....could these be useful? It would provide a strong grip on the pot for lifting. Hmmm...made in Spain. What do we know about Spain?? What is the prize? Nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 The ridge alone wouldn't keep anything out so it must be there to hold water so that bugs can't continue on up to the lip, right? Jim Maybe the ridge itself had some deterrent applied to it. Dear All, Okay, the lid has nothing to do with it but is simply a type of extension of the pot?? New guesses: What about a rain barrel? We can't see the top of the vessel. Maybe it has a grate like a Walter Ostrum pot? Thus, a big flower vase! A type of straining vessel for something like wine or honey? It does have ridges....could these be useful? It would provide a strong grip on the pot for lifting. Hmmm...time period and place of origin may help us. What is the prize? Nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would say it is 19th century. I imagine it had a cloth bonnet or an actual lid but it is not present. The important aspect is the high ridged wall on the shoulder of the vessel. That is what makes this pot some amazing. That ridge serves a specific function in the design purpose of this vessel. I wanted to wait until Friday to give people a chance to think about it. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I would say it is 19th century. I imagine it had a cloth bonnet or an actual lid but it is not present. The important aspect is the high ridged wall on the shoulder of the vessel. That is what makes this pot some amazing. That ridge serves a specific function in the design purpose of this vessel. I wanted to wait until Friday to give people a chance to think about it. Marcia Dear Marcia, A fish catching vessel? A milk, cream or butter container. But the bonnet implies something inside is being delicately protected from something outside. It could also mean a protective source to allow the contents to breathe? Hmmm...? Still stumped here in Canada. Sorry, I did notice that you said Spain when I reviewed your original post. Nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I didn't see this before noon today. Sorry for not responding sooner. Jim AKA Of fcenter is correct. This is a honey jar. Water is filled behind the ridge on the shoulder and keeps ants away. I think this is brilliant. Probably this was not a new invention. People/potters can be so inventive. Anyway, the answer is a Honey Jar with a water reservoir repelling ants. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Oz Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Yeah I figured he was right, seemed logical Here is a more modern one I found on google from this web sight....http://www.maineanti...ex.html?id=1465 sold for $18,700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I like that one. $18k is a healthy price too. I am thinking of some custom cat bowls for my cats. The ants get in there if they don't eat all their food. Thanks for that link! Interesting. OK someone else post a "what is it?" There are so many interesting pots out there. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelly Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I like that one. $18k is a healthy price too. I am thinking of some custom cat bowls for my cats. The ants get in there if they don't eat all their food. Thanks for that link! Interesting. OK someone else post a "what is it?" There are so many interesting pots out there. Marcia Dear Marcia, That was fun. Really get you thinking about the use of pots. Thank you!! Nelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffCenter Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Please send all prizes to me in care of Lizella Clay. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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