This 19th century Biot jar is a showstopper, its pale clay body streaked with ochre glaze that cascades down the shoulders in organic, wabi-sabi drips. Made in Provence, Biot jars were originally crafted to store olives, oil, and grains, their thick walls and rounded bodies designed for durability and cool storage in Mediterranean heat. This example, with its high collar rim and graceful tapering form, embodies that centuries-old tradition while showing the irregular glaze work that makes each jar entirely unique. Collectors covet these pieces not just for their functionality but for their undeniable presence — few objects speak “Provence” as clearly as a Biot jar. Use it now as a dramatic planter, a sculptural anchor in a room, or let it stand solo as a piece of French history.
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