Wine barrel meets jug.
Wait till you hear the story behind this rare collection: It goes back to 1847, when Stanislas Renault first opened his workshop in Argent-sur-Sauldre, France. One move and 173 years later, the Poterie Renault business had stayed in the family for five generations, continuing to handcraft iconic stoneware from French clay (and even fire it all in the original kiln). Sadly, they’re closing their doors—but not before we were able to snap up a treasure trove of vintage pieces. We brought them here just for you, and they’re available exclusively at our Shop.
Curious about this vintage jug’s dazzling design? Those bands of circles you see are—fun fact—inspired by classic French wood barrels and copper hoop jugs. And they’re not the only French thing about it: This one was handcrafted from grey clay in the Loire Valley and then salt-glazed to give it that deep sheen you see. We’re letting the two-liter size serve up wine for a group, and the smaller ones pour olive oil tableside (A+ additions to a spread of snacks, if we do say so ourselves).
Photography by Ty Mecham
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