French Provincial 1850s Green Glazed Pottery Olive Oil Jug with Large Handles

A French Provincial Napoléon III period green glazed terracotta bowl from the mid-19th century, with two handles and pouring lip. Created in France at the beginning of Emperor Napoléon III's reign, this pottery bowl features a circular body, boasting a green glaze on the interior and upper exterior, while the tapering belly is unfinished. The piece is flanked with lateral handles and accented with a pouring lip. With its though-after color and simple lines, this green glazed pottery bowl...

Two French Provincial Napoléon III period pottery jugs from circa 1850 with green glaze, dripping and lateral handles flanking the central spout. They are priced and sold individuall...

A French Provincial pottery jug from the 19th century with green glaze, dripping and lateral handles flanking the central spout. This captivating French Provincial pottery jug, craft...

A French Provincial green glazed pottery Hors d'Œuvres dish from the mid 19th century, with scalloped edges and orange accents. Created in Provence during the reign of Emperor Napolé...

A French Provincial glazed pottery pouring jug from the 19th century, with single spout, three handles and great rustic character. Created in ...

A French Provincial pottery jug from the 19th century with brown and orange glaze, tall narrow mouth, double handles and front spout. Imbued with a heartwarming rustic charm, this 19th century French Provincial pottery jug invites the beholder to a quaint countryside abode. The generously rotund body, effortlessly tapering down to a harmonious base, is bathed in a splendid symphony of brown and orange glazes. One of the jug’s most distinctive attributes is its tall, dignified narrow mouth, which arches skyward like a sentinel. This poised Silhouette is elegantly balanced by a pair of robust double handles, their curvature reminiscent of embracing arms, bestowing the jug with both a visual and tactile sense of warmth. Just below these embracing handles, a characterful front spout protrudes, whispering tales of bygone days when such jugs were essential vessels in French Provincial homes. The spout, with its own minute arch, adds a layer of functionality and charm. The bottom of the jug, with its gracefully tapering lines, lends a gentle lightness to the piece, ensuring that despite its sturdy character, it remains lithe and graceful. The jug’s patina has the caress of time, with natural weathering that adds to its provenance and authenticity. Envision this French Provincial pottery jug as a centerpiece in a rustic kitchen or dining room. It is more than just an antique – it...

A stylish legacy from the mid-century era is this delightful jug modelled as a seahorse decorated in green glazes and by English makers Price Kensington...

A very large and impressive Italian Maiolica pottery handled jug by renowned potter Ulisse Cantagalli (Italian, 1839-1901) and dating from around 1860. The jug stands on a narrow flat round unglazed base with a large round bulbous shaped body and with a large shaped raised pouring spout with a wide strap shaped loop handle. The jug is hand painted with a framed crest to the front of the jug with floral painted panels...

the tall slender ewer with pinched spout above an ovoid body with graceful looped handle; all in a luminous raku glaze with areas of teal showing through;  typically fired at high te...

A scarce antique early stoneware salt glazed cream jug modelled as a bust of Napoleon by Stephen Green, Lambeth and dating from around 1840. This delight...

Fine, pair of 19th century, ottoman revival, canakkale, green and ochre, gilded and moulded, terracotta ewers - Characteristic of the unique Canakkale Ottoman Revival style in for...

From a large collection of studio pottery we offer this very fine quality John Leach studio pottery jug dated 2009. John is a member of the renowned Leach family and is the son of David Leach and eldest grandson of Bernard Leach. The handled jug of oval shape has a squeezed body with a handle and tall narrow pouring spout and is decorated in wax resist...