Antique French Ceramic Water Pitcher, or 'Cruche' Missing Small Side Handle

Antique French authentic ceramic water pitcher, or 'cruche', with an unbroken handle and complete with its original lid. The antique French jug or pitcher was made of ochre-glazed te...

Antique French Jug, pitcher or just a means to transport a liquid. Looks to be made around 1900 and amazingly still retains its fully intact spout a...

French pottery jug with a non-broken handle and still complete with its original lid. Looks to be circa 1950s and adds a nice touch of French Proven...

By far and away, one of the rarest of all French confit pots, are the very small French confit pots and they do not get a lot smaller than this French confit pot, measuring only 3” i...

In the trade, we commonly call these an Olive Oil Jar, but are actually an amphora, which is a type of container of a specific shape and dimension, which began in the Neolithic Perio...

Not all antique Italian glazed Olive Oil Jars or Vases are created equal and this particular Olive Oil jar’s colors are simply beyond spectacular. Dating from the late 1800’s and discovered in a field in the south of Italy by an old friend. Most people refer to these as amphora jars, beginning in the Neolithic Period and running from approximately 9000BC to 3500BC. Generally, Amphorae were used in large numbers to transport Olive Oil and Wine. The design trade and most antique dealers simply call these vessels or Olive Oil Jars. For us, we look at the Olive Oil Jars as pieces of sculpture and they are as good looking outdoors as they are in your home. The color palette and the sheen of the glaze they are simply magical and create a truly great focal point. When we started in the antique business...

A charming and authentic ceramic water pitcher, or 'cruche', with top handle and lid, made of ochre-glazed terracotta earthenware. Originally a p...

Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was an utilitarian type...

Lovely small authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitar...

20th century Spanish glazed cruche or pitcher The purpose of storing water in an earthenware pitcher is to keep the water cool.

A 19th century French water jug or cruche orjol from the Languedoc region in southwest France, having a mustard yellow glaze and two beautifully arched handles that rise above the opening with the spout formed into the handle on one side, circa 1890s. This beautiful orjol is fully glazed unlike other cruches or gargoulettes and was a specialty of the region, now contained in the modern-day region of Occitanie. The beautiful patina of this antique French water pitcher...

Great authentic and rare piece of pottery from the Provence. Beautiful weathered and an amazing color. Imperfections help authenticate this water cruche as it was a utilitarian type...