Antique French olive jar w/ square stone pedestal

This superb olive jar and pedestal dates from the late-nineteenth century and is most likely from the coastal town of Biot, famous for olive jars like these. Coming from Chanteduc, the home of Patricia and Walter Wells in Provence, Walter recalls it was full of dirt that they had to buy with the pot!! Nonetheless, they hauled it home to sit by a window under the "call Walter" antique bell. It is attached to the square stone pedestal - the pedestal was custom made from stone by an artisan in Apt.

Condition and wear consistent with age and use.

Jar measures 28¾" high x 19¼" diameter

Pedestal measures 19" x 19" x 8" high

Jar measures  73cm high x 49cm diameter

Pedestal measures 50cm x 50cm x 20cm high