There is some mystery… some magic connected with the pottery of Anduze. At Eye of the Day everyone seems to be drawn to the section of the store holding our great cache of these pots. The variety of colors, finishes and sizes feeds the eye and the imagination. The little village of Anduze in the…
Planters, Pots, and Containers
Pithos. Knossos.
Pithos (plural pithoi) is the ancient Greek word for a large storage jar of a characteristic shape. Many pithoi were excavated in the Palace of Knossos in Greece. Pithoi were almost universally made of clay, an ideal material that kept out water, dirt, insects and rodents. Most were as tall or taller than a human…
We found our heart in Tuscany…
One day, many years ago, we were driving through the excellent Tuscan countryside looking for a few good terracotta factories for Eye of the Day. As random chance would intervene, as it often does, behind a chain link fence we found Terrecotte San Rocco. We had met Marcello at the Paris gift show and had…
A Few of Our Favorite Things…
Even though we look at our merchandise every day, we are captivated by what we see. Each of us has our favorite thing and here we are sharing them with you. You know Brent. He loves Gladding McBean. He loved Gladding McBean at first sight. As he has grown to become even better acquainted with…
