Antique French Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jug (Cruche) With Four Handles, C. 1900

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A distinctive antique French terracotta walnut oil jug, traditionally known as a cruche, featuring a rounded body, warm honey-brown glaze, … Read more A distinctive antique French terracotta walnut oil jug, traditionally known as a cruche, featuring a rounded body, warm honey-brown glaze, short pouring spout and four handles, including a prominent arched overhead handle.

Dating to approximately the late 19th or early 20th century, this rustic vessel was traditionally used for storing and pouring walnut oil, and is a beautiful example of French utilitarian folk pottery.

Provenance & A Shared History
Acquired from a private collection, this antique cruche previously belonged to a bourgeois household in France. The former owner fondly remembers seeing it in her grandmother's home since childhood, where it was displayed alongside a smaller jug for many decades.

Having shared a place in the same family home for so long, the two vessels have become companions of sorts, carrying a special history together (see last photo).

The smaller vessel is also available separately in our Chairish collection, listed as ''Antique French Partially Glazed Terracotta Cruche Jug, C. 1900''.

If you are interested in keeping the two pieces together, please contact me through Chairish before purchasing. I would be delighted to explore the possibility of offering them as a pair, with a combined purchase price and suitable shipping arrangements.

Approx. Dimensions
- Width: 26 cm / 10.2 in
- Depth: 26 cm / 10.2 in
- Height: 39 cm / 15.4 in

Approx. Weight: 2.57 kg / 5.67 lb

For decorative use; not tested for food or liquid storage.

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