{"product_id":"antique-french-glazed-terracotta-walnut-oil-jar-cruche-a-huile-de-noix-melard","title":"Antique French Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jar (Cruche à Huile de Noix \/ Mélard)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem:\u003c\/b\u003e Antique French Glazed Terracotta Walnut Oil Jar (\u003ci\u003eCruche à Huile de Noix\u003c\/i\u003e \/ \u003ci\u003eMélard\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Rural France (commonly associated with regions like Quercy, Auvergne, or Périgord)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEstimated Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Circa late 18th Century to mid-19th Century (c. 1780–1850)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight \/ Width:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCircumference (at belly):\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e109\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiameter (at belly):\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. \u003cspan class=\"math-inline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"katex-html\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"base\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"strut\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e34.7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mord\"\u003e cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForm \u0026amp; Function:\u003c\/b\u003e A traditional French provincial earthenware jug (\u003ci\u003ebuire\u003c\/i\u003e \/ \u003ci\u003ecruche\u003c\/i\u003e) designed specifically for holding, storing, and pouring walnut oil—a precious household necessity used both for cooking and as fuel for oil lamps during the 18th and 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign Elements:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures distinctive vertical molded\/ribbed paneling running down the bulbous body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFitted with two heavy, thick strap handles anchored at the shoulder for easy lifting when heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes a raised side pouring spout (\u003ci\u003ebec\u003c\/i\u003e) situated on the shoulder, alongside a wide central opening at the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecorated with a pie-crust \/ twisted rope motif around the neck collar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Rich, warm honey-amber\/chestnut lead glaze over terracotta redware, featuring subtle dark green glaze speckles (\u003ci\u003etaches\u003c\/i\u003e) and age-related patina, surface crackling, and wear typical of authentic hand-thrown regional pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vintage Midcentury","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53976631148872,"sku":null,"price":475.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/8677\/4344\/files\/IMG_0549.jpg?v=1788446100","url":"https:\/\/vintagemidcentury.co.uk\/products\/antique-french-glazed-terracotta-walnut-oil-jar-cruche-a-huile-de-noix-melard","provider":"Vintage Midcentury","version":"1.0","type":"link"}