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This red pottery jar was purchased in the 1970's in Toronto at an antique store, I have never been able to find out any information on it. It stands approx 9 inch's high and 5 inches from spout to spout. There are no chips or cracks.
Re: double spouted pottery jar
These were used by Native American Indians, Mexicans, ect as Wedding Vases. After both parties drank they were then pronounced married. Value can have a large range depending on artist, age, ect.
Re: double spouted pottery jar
Double post by mistake.
Re: double spouted pottery jar
Prior to a Christian ceremony, the groom’s parents create a wedding vase which will be presented to the bride a week or so before their intended wedding. She will then begin to gather items, and prepare the household to make a home for herself and the groom. Before the ceremony begins, the wedding vessel is filled with holy water. During the ceremony, the groom and bride sip from the wedding vase which seals their union. The couple will covet the vase, and if one spouse precedes the other in death, it must be given as a gift to another couple to ensure their happy life together. The Native American wedding vase may not be sold by the surviving spouse.
All Native American Indian wedding vase pottery has common features. Each one has two openings, or drinking spouts, that are connected by a single bridged handle. The openings symbolize the lives of the two individuals, and the handle symbolizes the union of them through marriage. They are painted, decorated with semi- precious stones, beads, shells, or feathers, and etched to provide to create both modern and traditional designs. The reason I posted this, is to let you know why it is not Native American Vase..
I think this vase is a Arts and Carft Vase made in the 1960s and 70s. (Not to be confused by the Arts and Crafts Movement) The quailty just isn't there. the artest left so many cuttings and didn't clean the lines at all. no time given to make this vase perfect. Not well done at all...But is it still worth something? Yes, there are people that collect this type of art pottery. I think the worth will be what someones is willing to give you...
Note: I'm not and expert of this, But I am an artest and Native American (Indian) Shoshone..)
Good luck, hope this helped.