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Rust-Streaked Aydin Olive Jar

an olive and grain jar from Aydin

REF. KP-00184
$830.00
Sale price  $830.00 Regular price 

In stock

Edition: One of a Kind

ORIGIN
Turkey
MATERIAL
Clay
TECHNIQUE
Handcrafted
CIRCA
19th Century
DIMENSIONS
H: 33.1" × D: 20.5"
PURPOSE OF USAGE
Once stored olive oil & grain — now a double-banded garden planter

Fountain conversions

We will convert your chosen trough into a fountain for an additional charge. The conversion fee varies, and is based on the size of the trough. Each trough will have its own listed conversion fee on this page.

After checkout, you will receive a questionnaire to confirm the preferred design of your water spout(s).

After delivery, the only requirements to operate your new fountain are access to a standard power outlet and the ability to fill the fountain with fresh water as needed. Your fountain will recirculate water from within and will not require an active water source.

Pebbles are recommended in the fountain basin to hide the pump and power cord, and are a customization option available to you after checkout.

Please feel free to contact us prior to purchase if you have any additional questions.

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Product information

Aydin sits inland from the Aegean in country given over to olives, and a jar like this carried the oil from one pressing through to the next. A press runs for a few weeks a year and everything it makes has to keep until the following autumn, which is why these jars were built heavy and sunk to the shoulder in a cool store.

Long rust-brown runs streak down the white body from the shoulder, left where iron bled through the wash over many years. The lip carries a rope of notched clay worked right around it, and further notched bands ring the body below at the heights where the wall takes its strain. The wash itself is thick and chalky, worn back to the clay only in patches.

Today its scale makes it a floor piece, standing alone in a corner or planted with something tall. A jar this size has to hold its own from across a room, and the weight of the form is what does that for it.

COLLECTOR REVIEWS

What Our Collectors Say

5 12 reviews
SOPHIA REINHARDT

SOPHIA REINHARDT

Berlin, Germany

The blue is even richer in person than in the photos. Everything arrived carefully packed, and the handwritten note was a lovely personal touch.”
JAMES OKAFOR

JAMES OKAFOR

New York, NY

“I’d been looking for a pot for our entryway for a while. This one has such a lovely worn finish, and it works perfectly with the rest of the space.”
MEI-LING TAN

MEI-LING TAN

Los Angeles, CA

“I had a few questions about the size and color before ordering, and the extra photos really helped. The piece arrived carefully packed and looks beautiful in our home.”

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this piece genuinely antique or a reproduction?

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How is the piece packaged for international shipment?

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What does the crazing mean, and should I be concerned?

Crazing refers to the fine network of hairline cracks that naturally develops in the glaze of some ceramic pieces over time. It is a common characteristic of many antique and vintage ceramics and often reflects the item's age and authenticity. Unless specifically noted, crazing is generally cosmetic and does not affect the structural integrity of the piece.