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These terracotta money pots are hand
thrown in ltaly and hand painted in London.
They stand between 15cm and 19cm in
height and there are over 30 vivid designs.
History.....
The Terramundi is an 'Etruscan Money
Amphora'. These money pots have been
traditionatly used in ltaly for over 2000 years
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These larger Terramundi Money
Pots stand between 28cm in
heiqhtand 20-22cm in diameter
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Once the first coin is dropped the money
pot must be fed untitfull upon which it
must be smashed whilst making a wish. lt
is customary to reptace the pot and spend
the money on good things. Broken pots are
sometimes used to house ptants and candtes.
Money pots bring good fortune and there is a
separate fortune coin with each pot.