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Handmade stoneware & terracotta

Clay pots for the things you reach for every day

Salt cellars, sugar jars, spice pots and garlic keepers, thrown and fired by small workshops. Unglazed clay breathes, so your salt stays dry and your garlic keeps longer.

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Four glazed stoneware canisters with loop handles in blue, bronze, black and sand on a linen runner
Four-canister set Speckled glazes, each one slightly different. From €38 a piece.
Made by handSmall workshops, no two alike
Food-safe clayLead-free glazes, no coatings
Padded packagingReplaced if broken in transit
30-day returnsUnused items, any reason
New in the shop

Small pots with a job to do

Each piece is chosen for one thing: salt, sugar, pepper, a head of garlic. Prices include VAT.

NewTwo grey pebble-shaped stoneware salt cellars, one open with black peppercorns, next to a brass spoon

Pebble salt cellar, grey

Matte stone-like body, loose lid you lift with one finger.

€24
BestsellerTwo round pebble salt cellars in terracotta and black on an oak counter with scattered seasoning

Pebble cellars, pair

Terracotta for salt, black for pepper. Sold as a pair.

€42
Terracotta spice pot shaped like a tied burlap sack with a small brass spoon, lid resting beside it

Sack spice pot

Hand-pressed burlap texture, brass spoon included.

€29
Terracotta salt pot with a dimpled acorn-cap lid and small leaf detail, olive-wood spoon with coarse salt beside it

Acorn salt pot

Dimpled cap lid with a leaf knob. Holds about 250 g of flaky salt.

€27
Four speckled stoneware canisters with arched handles in black, bronze, sand and blue on a walnut stand

Speckled canister

Loop-handle lid, 600 ml. Choose black, bronze, sand or blue.

From €38
Dark brown textured clay pot with a round knob lid, coffee beans and a gold spoon in front

Bellied pot, dark brown

Rough-fired finish, good for coffee beans or coarse sugar.

€26
Smooth terracotta bellied pot with a round knob lid, lit by afternoon sun with orange flowers and a gold spoon

Bellied pot, terracotta

Same shape, unglazed red clay. Fits a standard sugar spoon.

€26
PairHands lifting the lid of a dark brown engraved salt jar, matching sugar jar behind on a wooden table

Engraved salt & sugar jars

Milk-fired dark clay with hand-carved lettering. Pair.

€46
Two dark brown clay canisters, one open and filled with white sugar, on burlap by a garden window

Kitchen canister, 1 L

Wide mouth for a scoop, stepped lid. Sugar, flour, rice.

€34
Two terracotta cylindrical jars with a white painted vine band and white knob lids, one held in a hand

Vine-band jars, set of 2

Smooth terracotta, white slip pattern. 350 ml each.

€36
Dark footed clay salt bowl filled with fine salt, conical lid leaning against it on a cutting board

Footed salt bowl

Low and open for pinching, with a lid for the shelf.

€22
Two green ceramic jars with raised white daisy relief and gold stems, a small wooden spoon in front

Daisy relief jars, pair

Sculpted flowers, painted by hand. Large and small.

€58
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Collections

Sorted by what goes inside

Grey pebble salt cellars

Salt & pepper

Cellars, pinch pots, footed bowls
 Dark brown canister filled with sugar

Sugar & dry goods

Canisters with scoop-friendly mouths
 Three sack-shaped terracotta spice pots with star anise and cinnamon

Spices & herbs

Small pots, spoons included
 Two pierced terracotta garlic and onion keepers

Garlic & onion keepers

Pierced for airflow
Material

Three clays, three jobs

We work with three clay bodies. Which one we pick depends on what the pot is for.

Unglazed terracotta sprouting dish with a lid, filled with fresh sprouts

Unglazed terracotta

Porous and slightly cool to the touch. Pulls moisture out of salt and lets garlic breathe. Also used for our sprouting dishes.

Dark milk-fired clay jars with carved lettering

Milk-fired dark clay

Fired twice, the second time after a dip in milk. The surface closes up and turns deep brown, with no glaze needed.

Speckled glazed stoneware canisters on a walnut stand

Glazed stoneware

High-fired and sealed with lead-free glaze. Wipes clean, holds colour, safe for the dishwasher.

Hand lifting the carved lid of a terracotta garlic keeper with pierced sides, garlic bulbs inside
Garlic & onion keepers

Dark, dry and ventilated — the way a cellar used to be

Garlic and onions sprout when they sit in light and sweat in plastic. A pierced clay keeper does what a root cellar did: it blocks light, lets air move through, and the clay wall takes up any damp.

Ours are carved with leaf and flower cut-outs by hand, so the pattern of holes is never quite the same twice. The lid lifts with a central knob and sits loosely, which is the point.

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Why clay

What a clay pot does that a glass jar doesn't

Keeps salt loose

Unglazed clay absorbs stray humidity, so flaky salt stays pinchable instead of clumping.

Lets produce breathe

Pierced keepers move air around garlic and onions, slowing mould and sprouting.

Blocks light

Spices lose aroma in light. Opaque clay keeps paprika red and cumin sharp for longer.

Fits the hand

Lids lift with one finger. Mouths fit a teaspoon. Made to be used, not displayed.

Two pierced terracotta keeper pots with onions and garlic on a wooden table
From the workshop

Fired in a wood kiln, one batch a fortnight

Every keeper and spice pot goes through the same hands — thrown, carved while leather-hard, dried for a week, then fired overnight. We photograph what comes out of the kiln and list it the same week.

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Sets

Put together, priced as a set

A few combinations we're asked for often. Each set ships in one box with a card describing the clay and care.

Three sack-shaped terracotta spice pots on an oak block with a brass spoon and cinnamon

Spice trio

  • Three sack spice pots
  • One brass spoon
  • Oak display block
€79
Large and small pierced terracotta keepers with onions and garlic

Pantry pair

  • Large onion keeper, 2.5 L
  • Small garlic keeper, 1 L
  • Both with carved lids
€88
Tall brown clay onion crock with a carved onion motif, filled with onions, lid resting on a linen cloth

Onion crock

  • Tall 3 L crock
  • Carved onion motif with vent
  • Knob lid, linen cloth
€49
Green daisy relief jars on a weathered wooden table
Our story

It started with a salt pig that kept clumping

In 2019 we bought a pretty glazed salt pot at a market in Modra. It looked right and worked badly: the glaze sealed the clay, and within a week the salt was a brick. We went back and asked the potter why. That conversation turned into a weekend hobby, then a small stall, then this shop.

Today we work with six workshops in Slovakia, Ukraine and Portugal. We don't own a kiln ourselves anymore — we spend our time testing pots in our own kitchen and writing honest descriptions of what each one does well.

"If a pot needs a label to tell you what it's for, the shape is wrong."

Lenka & Tomáš HorváthFounders, Bratislava

Care

How to look after unglazed clay

Before first use

Rinse in warm water without soap and let dry overnight. Terracotta will darken slightly where it's wet; that's normal.

Day to day

Wipe with a dry cloth. Salt cellars rarely need washing. If you do, use water only — unglazed clay holds onto detergent smell.

Keepers

Empty and air out once a month. If a keeper picks up an onion smell, a paste of baking soda and water, rinsed off, clears it.

Acorn-shaped terracotta salt pot with rosemary and salt on a stone counter

Gifting

Any order can be wrapped in kraft paper with a handwritten card. Add a note at checkout — we write it out ourselves.

Shop gifts
Terracotta sprouting dish with lentil sprouts

Low-waste by design

Clay, water, fire. No plastic liners, no coatings. Packaging is paper and cardboard, and we reuse boxes our suppliers send us.

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From customers

What people say after a few months of use

★★★★★

The pebble cellar sits next to the hob and the salt hasn't clumped once since February. Lid is heavier than it looks, which I like.

M
Martina K.Košice
★★★★★

Bought the garlic keeper mostly for the carving, kept it because the garlic actually lasts. Shipping to Vienna took four days.

J
Jonas R.Vienna
★★★★☆

Sack pots are smaller than I pictured — about a teacup — but that's the right size for spices you use often. The brass spoons are a nice touch.

E
Eva S.Bratislava
FAQ

Questions we get asked

Anything else — write to us at contact@Tirgusio.shop or use the form below.

Yes. Our terracotta is fired above 1000 °C and contains no added pigments or sealants. It's the same clay used for traditional bread and bean pots.

Salt can leave a faint white bloom on the outside of unglazed pots after a year or two. It wipes off with a damp cloth and doesn't weaken the pot. Glazed stoneware doesn't show it at all.

Glazed stoneware canisters — yes. Unglazed terracotta and milk-fired pieces — please don't; they absorb detergent. A rinse in warm water is all they need.

Slovakia 1–3 working days, Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary 2–4, rest of the EU 3–7. We ship with Packeta and GLS and email tracking the day it leaves.

Send us a photo within 7 days and we'll ship a replacement or refund you, whichever you prefer. You don't need to send the broken piece back.

A little, especially on speckled glazes and milk-fired clay — the kiln decides the final shade. The shape and size are consistent.

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Privacy policy

Last updated: 12 January 2026

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What we collect

Why we process it

To deliver what you ordered (contract), to keep accounting records for 10 years as Slovak law requires (legal obligation), to answer your questions (legitimate interest), and to send a monthly newsletter if you have subscribed (consent, withdrawable at any time via the link in each email).

Who we share it with

Carriers (Packeta, GLS) receive your name, address and phone number to deliver the parcel. Our payment provider processes card details directly; we never see your full card number. Our hosting and email providers store data on servers inside the EU.

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Your rights

You can ask us to access, correct, delete or export your data, or object to processing, by writing to contact@Tirgusio.shop. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office for Personal Data Protection of the Slovak Republic (Úrad na ochranu osobných údajov).

Retention

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Terms of service

Last updated: 12 January 2026

These terms apply to every purchase made through Tirgusio.shop. By placing an order you agree to them. They are written under Slovak law and the EU Consumer Rights Directive.

Ordering

An order is confirmed when you receive our confirmation email. Prices are in euro and include 20% VAT. Shipping costs are shown at checkout before you pay. If an item is unavailable after you order, we'll tell you within 2 working days and refund in full.

Handmade variation

Our products are made by hand and fired in small batches. Minor differences in colour, speckling, glaze thickness and carving compared to the photos are normal and are not a defect. Dimensions may vary by up to 5%.

Payment

We accept Visa, Mastercard and cash on delivery within Slovakia. Card payments are processed by a licensed payment provider; your card details are never stored on our servers.

Delivery

See our Delivery page for times and costs. Risk passes to you when the parcel is handed over. If a parcel arrives visibly damaged, note this with the courier and contact us the same day if possible.

Right of withdrawal

As a consumer in the EU you may withdraw from the purchase within 14 days of receiving the goods without giving a reason, and we extend this to 30 days. See the Returns & refunds page for how.

Warranty

A 24-month statutory warranty applies to defects present at delivery. Normal wear, salt bloom on unglazed clay, and breakage from drops or thermal shock are not covered.

Complaints

Write to contact@Tirgusio.shop. We'll acknowledge within 3 working days and resolve within 30 days as required by law. You may also use the EU online dispute resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/odr.

Delivery

Last updated: 12 January 2026

Where we ship

All EU member states, plus Switzerland and Norway. We don't currently ship outside Europe because of breakage rates on long routes.

Times and costs

Packaging

Every pot is wrapped in paper and suspended in a double-wall box with moulded pulp inserts. Lids are packed separately from bodies. We don't use plastic bubble wrap or foam.

Dispatch

Orders placed before 13:00 on a working day leave the same day. You'll receive a tracking link by email once the courier scans the parcel.

Showroom pick-up

Free. Choose "Pick up in Bratislava" at checkout and we'll email you when it's ready, usually the same day. Showroom hours are Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00 and Sat 10:00–16:00.

Damaged in transit

Send a photo of the item and the box to contact@Tirgusio.shop within 7 days. We'll send a replacement or refund you — your choice — and you don't need to return the broken piece.

Returns & refunds

Last updated: 12 January 2026

30-day returns

If a pot isn't right for your kitchen, return it within 30 days of delivery. It should be unused and in its original packaging. Items that have held salt, oil or spices can't be resold and aren't eligible, unless they're faulty.

How to return

Refund timing

We refund to your original payment method within 5 working days of receiving the return. Your bank may take a further 3–5 days to show it. Original shipping costs are refunded for faulty items; for change-of-mind returns we refund the item price only.

Return shipping costs

Slovakia: free with our label. Other countries: you cover return postage, except for faulty or wrongly sent items, where we reimburse it.

Faulty items

If a piece has a crack, a lid that doesn't fit, or a defect that wasn't visible in the photos, we'll replace it or refund in full, including shipping. Variations in colour and surface texture that come from hand-making aren't defects.

Exchanges

We don't run a formal exchange process — the quickest route is to return the item for a refund and place a new order. If you'd prefer, email us and we can arrange it manually.