Terramundi Money Pots

I found these in a little shop in NC on my last visit home. I fell in love with them.

Heres the tradition:

Once the first coin is dropped the money pot must be fed until full upon which time it must be smashed whilst making a wish. It is customary to replace the pot and spend the money on 'good things', they bring good fortune.

Money pots are sometimes used to house a candle or a plant once smashed. The best way to break your money pot is to get a chisel or the back of a hammer and place it inside the money slot - slowly lever the top and you should be able to pop the top off - you can now use the money pots to house a plant, sweets or pens.

Terramundi money pots are hand thrown in Italy and hand painted in London. They stand between 17cms and 19cms in height.

Each money pot contains a separate fortune card. Money pots hold approximately $500 in mixed silver.

When I was looking at them the owner of the store who sold them said she had bride come in a buy some for all her bridesmaids and she told them that she didnt want that the last time they all got together so they all filled their pots and went on a cruise together. I thought the idea of it was so neat and would make amazing gifts!


If you want to know more about them heres the site: http://www.terramundi.co.uk/
You can also order them from their site as well.