Nice Large Antique Mediterranean Olive Jar
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Pre 1920 item# 480954
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J. Britt Antiques and Interiors
662-844-3050
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Collected from throughout the Turkish countryside, this beautiful earthen-ware vessel was used 75 to 150 years ago to store grains, olives, oils, and prepared foods. Often buried to preserve their contents at cooler temperatures, olive jars could be found in small Aegean and Mediterranean villages. From the smallest pitcher to the largest oil jar, each is unique in shape, color, and texture. A simple utilitarian object that is appreciated today as folk art. Remember, these were used and imperfe ...click for details
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