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A charming antique French terracotta cruche, featuring a rounded body, short pouring spout, two arched handles and a beautifully weathered …
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A charming antique French terracotta cruche, featuring a rounded body, short pouring spout, two arched handles and a beautifully weathered surface with remnants of warm honey-ochre glaze.
Dating to approximately the late 19th or early 20th century, this traditional utilitarian vessel is a lovely example of French pottery, now equally appealing as a sculptural decorative object.
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 larger antique walnut oil 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 larger vessel is also available separately in our Chairish collection, listed as ''Antique French Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jug (Cruche) With Four Handles, 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: 19 cm / 7.5 in
- Depth: 16.5 cm / 6.5 in
- Height: 24 cm / 9.4 in
Approx. Weight: 0.76 kg / 1.68 lb
Interior images are shown for visual context only. Decorative accessories not included.
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- Dimensions
- 7.5ʺW × 6.5ʺD × 9.4ʺH
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Terra Cotta
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Apricot
- Condition Notes
- In good antique condition, with a rich, naturally aged patina, areas of glaze loss, surface wear and minor chips around … moreIn good antique condition, with a rich, naturally aged patina, areas of glaze loss, surface wear and minor chips around the pouring spout, consistent with age and use. For decorative use only. less
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