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March 2008

Back in Crete to organise the next shipment of Grecian Urns to Australia.

The master craftsmen have not been idle through the European winter and here are a couple of images of pots ready for firing (so they are not their final colour as yet).

Large Koronios ready for the kiln

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This huge Koronios stands 1.70 metres (5ft 7in) high and is available in Australia through The Grecian Urn as a special order.

Also ready for the furnace were two new designs of amphorae, one very heavily decorated, which we may well add to our range. Please let us know your opinion...

Two new amphora designs we may well stock

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January 2008

 

The Grecian urns arrive in Australia  The warehouse fills with cretan pots
As the container begins to empty...                                          the warehouse begins to fill!
 
Grecian Urn pots in storage

After a couple of minor delays and the great Australian Christmas/New Year break, The Grecian Urn's first container was finally unpacked in Australia on 9th January, 2008.

The top-left picture shows the last of the pots remaining in the container - large Rubakis to the left and Bogiazopitharos on the right. Before long the warehouse became a little more busy and things had to start getting stacked (image: top-right).

The picture at the bottom shows clearly the large Adages in their stands (high and low) with - to their left - one of the magnificent Amphoreas with its intricate traditional patterning and - to the left again - a large Pithari one metre in height.

For those buying Grecian Urn Cretan pots online, you can pay by credit card using our secure "Order" page and then collect your purchases directly from Fitzgeralds Valley, NSW - or we can assist in finding transport for you with Toll Ipec or by a range of alternative methods depending on the circumstances.

For customers wishing to view our superb pots, please email info@the-grecian-urn.com to make an appointment.

 

 


Cretan pots ready to go! More Cretan pots made for The Grecian Urn

October 2007

The above images show our Cretan pots stacked up in Thrapsano prior to dispatch. Particular care has been taken by the master craftsman in charge to ensure that each and every pot packed for The Grecian Urn is of the highest possible standard and each carries his own stamp as his personal assurance of quality.


An Amphoreas prior to firing Some idea of scale - impressive, to say the least!
An amphoreas just prior to firing                                        These pots are truly massive...

The Amphoreas

The Amphoreas could be said to be the flagship of The Grecian Urn's range of Cretan pots. The first image shows one drying prior to firing, but it has to be seen in perspective to get a reasonable impression of its size and sheer presence - and we are sure we have gone some way towards this with the second photo!

The Grecian Urn orders the Amphoreas in matching pairs to facilitate designs/layouts requiring two of these magnificent pots (given that they are hand-made, no two will ever be exactly the same, of course!)


Large Bogiazopithari ready for dispatch Whether you are 5ft 6in or 6ft 1in, these pots are astounding!
Bogiazopithari ready for Australia                               John (on the right) is almost 6ft 2in...

The Bogiazopithari

Equally impressive in scale is largest of the Bogiazopithari range. Just envisage a pair of these framing the entrance to your home or an archway either indoors or in the garden.

Apart from their size, the very shape of these Cretan pots will be sure to inspire the artist in us all.


Ancient pots on display in Crete

The First Consignment

The Grecian Urn's first order has been completed and is now on its way to Australia. Delivery is expected on December 11th, 2007.

You can pre-order any of our range by visiting our Order page. No payment will be necessary at this stage.



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70 Parry Street
Perth
WA 6000

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on earth, and all ye need to know.

Keats - "Ode on a Grecian Urn"