Officina Profumo Farmaceutica Santa Maria Novella - Since 1221

Pot Pourri in Hand-painted Vase

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$75 $150 In stock

Category: Terracotta & Ceramic

Pot Pourri in Hand-Painted Ceramic Vase, a botanical preparation documented at the Officina for over three centuries, housed in an albarello vessel hand-painted by the master ceramists of Montelupo Fiorentino. Aromatic and botanical.

Description

The Pot Pourri preparation combines berries, leaves, roots and flower petals in a composition consistent with its earliest recorded formulation. The albarello, a vessel form used in ancient pharmacies, is documented in a Santa Maria Novella convent record dated 1508. Each ceramic vase is shaped and hand-painted by master ceramists of Montelupo Fiorentino. From the Firenze 1221 collection. Ø 11,5 cm, H 17 cm

How to use

Remove the lid when in use to diffuse the fragrance. To revive the scent, stir occasionally. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat sources.

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  • The Pot Pourri preparation combines berries, leaves, roots and flower petals in a composition consistent with its earliest recorded formulation. The albarello, a vessel form used in ancient pharmacies, is documented in a Santa Maria Novella convent record dated 1508. Each ceramic vase is shaped and hand-painted by master ceramists of Montelupo Fiorentino. From the Firenze 1221 collection. Ø 11,5 cm, H 17 cm

  • Remove the lid when in use to diffuse the fragrance. To revive the scent, stir occasionally. Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight and heat sources.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

James ★★★★★

The hand-painting on this vase is so detailed, you can tell real artisans spent hours on it, not some machine. The ceramic feels weighty and substantial, and the botanical mix inside has held its fragrance beautifully for weeks now. It's the kind of piece that makes my shelf look like a museum corne

Chloe K. ★★★★★

The hand-painting on this vase is finer than any photo can capture—the Montelupo artisans clearly put real care into every brushstroke. The dried botanical mix inside has that old-world apothecary feel, like it belongs in a museum rather than my living room.

Ella K. ★★★★★

The little albarello jar is even prettier in person—the hand-painting from Montelupo has that delicate, old-world charm you can't get from factory stuff. The pot pourri inside smells subtle and botanical, like something that's been made the same way for centuries. It's sitting on my shelf now and ho