The history and origin of these beautiful Cretan pots travel back to the Minoan civilization 4000 years ago. Soil, air, fire, and water - the four 'elements' of the ancients - have been skillfully and artistically blended. It is this heritage that invests pride in today’s potters of the Thrapsano region of Crete. Local masters learned over the centuries to harness them and produce Cretan Greek pots of the highest quality, pots that were famed throughout classical Greece and Rome - and are still available nowadays. PLEASE NOTE: Pots and planters must be picked up from the nursery.

15 LISTINGS FOR CRETAN POTS

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The Bowl Glastraki Crete travels back to the Minoan civilization, 4000 years ago. Is a versatile bowl suitable for both a modern or cottage garden, it can be used with indoor plants. Excellent for early spring bulbs and herbs due to its wide neck providing generous planting room.

 

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aka Crete Pot

A terracotta Crete pot with a chain like pattern around its circumference for something a little bit different design wise.

 

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aka Crete Pot

A traditional handmade squat design with 3 handles from Crete. Made from terracotta, this popular and versatile urn blends with modern or traditional gardens.

 

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aka Crete Pot

The Koronios is a traditional handmade squat, terracotta beehive design from Crete. The popular and versatile urn blends with modern or traditional gardens and can be planted with creeping ivy, bulbs, or used as an architectural feature.

 

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aka Pot Crete Planter Antique TC

The Crete planter is a versatile choice to slot in to your Mediterranean theme. The curvy figure lends itself to a shrub or small citrus or even a Bay topiary.

Small 36cm H x 35cm W Medium 46cm H x 48cm W Large 61cm H x 61 cm W

 

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The EXARA Cretan Pot is a design dating back hundreds of years and a classic Cretan shape with roped and plain rib decoration. These frost-proof pots make a fabulous, larger than life statement in any garden.

 

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The Fraska terracotta pot is a beehive-style ribbed that makes an eye-catching feature, whether upright and overflowing with flowers or laid on its side to add architectural interest to the garden. Come in three different sizes.

Small 45cm H x 45cm W; Medium 55cm H x 50 cm W; Large 65 cm H x 55 cm W.

 

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The Pithari is one of the many classics of Cretan pottery design and was used up until very recent times as a storage jar. It is a small narrow-necked vessel or bottle shaped like a sphere, that people used in ancient Greece to store oil or wine. Admirable indoor or outdoor planters or their timeless design can be simply decorative.

Small 90 cm H x 65cm W; Large 100cm H x 70cm W.

 

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The Urn Chios, a newer contemporary design, is hand-finished with typical Cretan subtle bands with a handle on each side. Can be used to plant exotic plants such as figs or citrus trees, also be converted into a stunning water feature.

 

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Alekos, are elegant feature pots from Crete styled as storage jars with a curvaceous outline and rimmed opening, shape with plain rib decoration. Great as an architectural focal point.