Antique Tuscan Oil Jar by Giuseppe Ricceri Strada, Chianti, Impruneta, Italy

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Antique terracotta oil jar, 112 cm high, from Lucca, produced by the "Giuseppe Ricceri" kiln in Strada in Chianti near … Read more Antique terracotta oil jar, 112 cm high, from Lucca, produced by the "Giuseppe Ricceri" kiln in Strada in Chianti near Impruneta, Florence. Production period: 1800/19th century. This container could hold up to 800 liters of olive oil. This is the highest level of olive oil storage capacity in Tuscany for a single jar. Height 112 cm Weight 210 Kg Maximum Circumference 380 cm External mouth diameter 70 cm internal diameter of the mouth 54 cm Diameter of the base 60 cm Maximum diameter 121 cm Historical period 19th century Manufacturing Giuseppe Ricceri Strada in Chianti Impruneta Material Galestro terracotta Internal depth of the vase 109 cm See less