{"product_id":"mediterranean-barrel-olive-jars-patinated-terracotta","title":"Mediterranean Barrel Olive Jars, Patinated Terracotta","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of Mediterranean style barrel-form olive jars, commanding attention with their powerful sculptural presence and exquisitely weathered verdigris patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown historically as Biot jars or Tinajas de Aceituna, these monumental vessels were once essential in farm estates across Southern France, Spain, and Crete for storing oil, olives, and grain. This matched pair showcases the coveted banded barrel form — a robust, architectural silhouette defined by raised horizontal ribs that create a beautiful rhythm of shadow and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach terracotta body is enveloped in a dense, mineralized crust,  layers of moss green, lichen, sage, chalky limestone, and raw earth have been eroded and bleached. The surface is dry, tactile, and painterly — impossible to replicate. The interior reveals warm, raw terracotta with a central drainage hole, ready for planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStunning as flanking entryway urns, terrace planters for mature olive or citrus trees, or as a standalone sculptural installation in a Belgian farmhouse, Wabi-Sabi, Mediterranean Revival, Tuscan, or Organic Modern estate. A true collector's pair with incredible soul and presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior opening measures an impressive 15 inches in diameter, ideal for large-scale planting or styling with dramatic branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eDiameter: 21.5 in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003e: 29 in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eSold As:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eSet of 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eStyle:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eRustic\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eMaterials and Techniques:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eTerracotta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003ePlace of Origin:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003eUnknown\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eDate of Manufacture:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_57a9be25\"\u003eLate-19th Century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"_9ab89a9d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_51822ac7 _3681075f\"\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_49da11ae _3681075f\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_fe6d36b6 _cb16180a\"\u003e\u003cbutton class=\"_1862016c _57a9be25\" type=\"button\"\u003eDistressed\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Melissa Levinson Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68079631302962,"sku":null,"price":3800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0850\/4321\/6690\/files\/f_52786612_1793056797444_bg_processed.jpg?v=1793124645","url":"https:\/\/melissalevinson.com\/products\/mediterranean-barrel-olive-jars-patinated-terracotta","provider":"Melissa Levinson Antiques ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}