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A Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar
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A Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar

19th century
Description

A late 19th - early 20th Century terracotta olive jar, now sitting on an iron support. It has a nice weathered patina and was once used for storing olive oil, olives and was known as a pithoi.

Physical Dimensions
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Tigers Decorative has dated this Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar to the 19th Century.

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SA1015783
Dealers Internal Reference
TD10015
Description
A late 19th - early 20th Century terracotta olive jar, now sitting on an iron support.
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It has a nice weathered patina and was once used for storing olive oil, olives and was known as a pithoi.
Tigers Decorative
Height
80cm (31.50")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Depth
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Tigers Decorative has dated this Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar to the 19th Century.

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SA1015783
Dealers Internal Ref
TD10015
Tigers Decorative
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A large bulbous Portuguese terracotta olive jar featuring horizontal ribbing around the upper body and a weathered patina.
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Archive I A large bulbous Portuguese terracotta olive jar featuring horizontal ribbing around the upper body and a weathered patina.

A Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar

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A large bulbous Portuguese terracotta olive jar featuring horizontal ribbing around the upper body and a weathered patina.
A Portuguese Terracotta Olive Jar
Ref: SA1015783
A large bulbous Portuguese terracotta olive jar featuring horizontal ribbing around the upper body and a weathered patina.
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  • ObjectGarden Urns & Planters
  • Period19th century
  • StyleRustic Mediterranean
  • MaterialTerracotta, Clay
  • ColourEarthy Brown
  • MotifsHorizontal ribbing, Rolled rim, Bulbous ovoid body, Weathered surface patina
  • SizeH 80 cm (31 in) x W 62 cm (24 in) x D 62 cm (24 in)

This Portuguese terracotta olive jar originates from the late 19th to early 20th century, exemplifying a rustic Mediterranean garden urn and planter style. The piece is fashioned from earthy brown terracotta clay and sits upon a simple iron support. It displays a bulbous ovoid body accented with horizontal ribbing around the upper portion, a rounded rolled rim, and a heavily weathered surface patina showing white and grey lichen patches across the aged earthenware. The vessel stands 80 cm high, 62 cm wide, and 62 cm deep. In a modern interior or exterior setting, this decorative planter brings an organic, tactile quality to empty corners of a conservatory, hallway, patio, or garden. Its traditional pithoi form makes it suitable for styling as a standalone sculptural focal point or for housing large structural foliage. The earthy tones and time-worn surface integrate naturally into rustic farmhouse and period architectural schemes, adding historical character and a grounded Mediterranean presence to everyday living spaces.

FAQs

Historically crafted in Portugal and across the Mediterranean region, terracotta olive jars were utilitarian earthenware vessels used for storing and transporting olive oil, wine, and grains.

These jars were hand-thrown or built using sectionally coiled unglazed clay, then fired in wood-burning kilns to create durable, porous earthenware structures.

Authentic period pieces feature irregularities from hand-building, subtle thrown ridges, structural weight, and natural surface patination such as mineral deposits or moss growth.

Interior designers frequently position these vessels as floor-standing accent pieces in entryways, living room corners, or sunrooms to introduce organic texture and structural form.

To prevent frost damage and cracking, outdoor terracotta vessels should be elevated off damp ground, emptied of standing water, or brought indoors during freezing winter months.
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