Water jug Archives – Aux-Rois-Louis

Peasant Water Jug in Glazed Terracotta – 19th Century – Auvergne – [PA078]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Auvergne, Country furniture, Jug, Kitchen furniture, Terracotta, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 22 December 2023

After the fieldwork, the joys of pottery! In 19th-century Auvergne, with the same craftsmanship as their Gaulish Arvernian ancestors, farmers crafted their own pottery with the region’s beautiful red clay. This water jug reminds us of their good taste and skill.

Two water jugs – 19th century – Lot Valley – [PA058] [PA059]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Head jug, Lot, Terracotta, The treasure corner, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 7 December 2021

Two water jugs – 19th century – Lot Valley Also called head jugs, because they were carried on the head by women who went to fetch water, these two water jugs were turned in the Lot Valley in the 19th century. Imagine women fetching water from the village well or fountain, to meet all the…

Two water jugs – 19th century – Les Landes – [PA060] [PA061]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Head jug, Kitchen furniture, Landes, The treasure corner, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 1 November 2021

Two water jugs – 19th century – Les Landes [PA060] Of Spanish Basque inspiration, with a washer at the top of the spout to facilitate its grip, this jug has, around the top opening, an orange-colored glazed bib. [PA061] This head jug, also from the pottery center of Castandet in the Landes, presents a glazed…

Three water jugs – 19th century – Périgord – [PA055] [PA056] [PA057]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Kitchen furniture, Périgord, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 12 October 2021

Three water jugs – 19th century – Périgord – [PA055] [PA056] [PA057] Three water jugs – 19th century – Périgord These three water jugs were hand-turned in the 19th century by master potters from the famous Beauronne-Douzillac workshops in the heart of Périgord. They were dedicated to the use of water and wine for table…

Two water jugs – 19ᵗʰ century – Midi-Pyrénées [PA036] [PA037]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Midi-Pyrénées, The treasure corner, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 26 August 2020

Two water jugs – 19ᵗʰ century – Midi-Pyrénées Carried on the heads of women who went to fetch water from the village well or fountain, these jugs are called “head jugs”. In order to make the task less painful and less perilous, these water carriers made a straw wreath wrapped in fabric which they placed…

Three water jugs – 19ᵗʰ century – Périgord – [PA033] [PA034] [PA035]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Périgord, Provincial art, Terracotta, The treasure corner, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 24 August 2020

Three water jugs – 19ᵗʰ century – Périgord These three water jugs come from the pottery center of Beauronne-Douzillac, which is easily recognized by the nature of the clay used: a white clay, loaded with kaolin. Most of the production of this renowned center has a green glaze, like the pottery in the background [PA035],…

Water jug – 19ᵗʰ century – Quercy [PA011]

19ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Quercy, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 5 November 2019

Water jug – 19ᵗʰ century – Quercy Dimensions: Height 27 cm. Price on demand. Reference number: PA011

Water jug from Sadirac – 18ᵗʰ century – Gironde – Aquitaine [PA028]

18ᵗʰ century, Antique pottery, Gironde, Water jugBy David Aux-Rois-Louis 20 October 2018

Water jug from Sadirac – 18ᵗʰ century – Gironde – Aquitaine Water jug from Sadirac – 18ᵗʰ century – Gironde – Aquitaine Made in the 18ᵗʰ century, this water jug comes from the famous Sadirac Gallo-Roman pottery workshop site in the Aquitaine region of France.. Reference number: PA028

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