A little vintage nostalgia with a rich, beautifully dramatic personality.
This one-of-a-kind handmade porcelain milk jug features a gorgeous combination of Chun Plum and Oatmeal glazes, creating a richly layered surface of deep burgundy, warm reddish brown, and delicate lavender-cream accents.
The saturated plum-colored finish gives the vessel a striking depth, while lighter glaze variations trace organic patterns across its shoulders. Subtle shifts between wine-red, coppery brown, and soft lavender tones give the surface an expressive, almost painterly quality, reminiscent of a miniature abstract painting.
Inspired by the familiar silhouette of a vintage milk jug, this handmade ceramic vessel transforms an ordinary utilitarian object into a small contemporary sculpture. Its angular body, distinctive integrated handle, and compact proportions celebrate the character of everyday forms while giving them an unexpected artistic presence.
The rich burgundy palette evokes the warmth of traditional pottery and vintage household objects, while the fluid glaze movement creates a distinctly contemporary finish. Beautiful displayed on its own or styled with a simple arrangement of dried botanical stems, this piece brings color, texture, and sculptural interest to a bookshelf, tabletop, or carefully curated collection.
Each milk jug is individually handcrafted and glazed in my North Carolina studio. The natural variations created during the glazing and firing process ensure that every piece develops its own unique character, making it an original work of ceramic art rather than a mass-produced object.
Artwork Details
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Material: Porcelain
Glazes: Chun Plum and Oatmeal
Colors: Deep burgundy, reddish brown, copper, and soft lavender-cream
Approximate Dimensions: 5.25 H × 3.25 W × 3.25 D inches
Inventory Number: 26.129
Original: One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic artwork
Price: $110
A little vintage nostalgia with a rich, beautifully dramatic personality.
This one-of-a-kind handmade porcelain milk jug features a gorgeous combination of Chun Plum and Oatmeal glazes, creating a richly layered surface of deep burgundy, warm reddish brown, and delicate lavender-cream accents.
The saturated plum-colored finish gives the vessel a striking depth, while lighter glaze variations trace organic patterns across its shoulders. Subtle shifts between wine-red, coppery brown, and soft lavender tones give the surface an expressive, almost painterly quality, reminiscent of a miniature abstract painting.
Inspired by the familiar silhouette of a vintage milk jug, this handmade ceramic vessel transforms an ordinary utilitarian object into a small contemporary sculpture. Its angular body, distinctive integrated handle, and compact proportions celebrate the character of everyday forms while giving them an unexpected artistic presence.
The rich burgundy palette evokes the warmth of traditional pottery and vintage household objects, while the fluid glaze movement creates a distinctly contemporary finish. Beautiful displayed on its own or styled with a simple arrangement of dried botanical stems, this piece brings color, texture, and sculptural interest to a bookshelf, tabletop, or carefully curated collection.
Each milk jug is individually handcrafted and glazed in my North Carolina studio. The natural variations created during the glazing and firing process ensure that every piece develops its own unique character, making it an original work of ceramic art rather than a mass-produced object.
Artwork Details
Artist: Alissa Van Atta
Material: Porcelain
Glazes: Chun Plum and Oatmeal
Colors: Deep burgundy, reddish brown, copper, and soft lavender-cream
Approximate Dimensions: 5.25 H × 3.25 W × 3.25 D inches
Inventory Number: 26.129
Original: One-of-a-kind handmade ceramic artwork
Price: $110
