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What is a biot jar?
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A biot jar is an open-mouthed round piece of pottery that originated in 16h-century France. People at the time used them to store olive oil. Normally, the pot features a drip glaze finish. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique biot jars.
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French Biot Pottery Pitcher
Cruet Set
By Biot
Located in Winter Park, FL
A French Biot Pottery green glazed terracotta pitcher and cruet set. Cruet with cork stopper. Each in good condition with minor loss to glaze. Circa 1950s...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Pottery
Materials
Terracotta
$600 / set
Mid Century Free Form Stoneware Vase by Hans Hedberg for Biot France, 1950s
By Biot, Hans Hedberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A very rare and unique mid century free formed stoneware vase by the Swedish ceramist Hans Hedberg produced by Biot France, 1950s. In good original condition with a rustic and decora...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vases
Materials
Stoneware
20th Century French Blown Glass Biot Pitcher, 1940s
By Biot
Located in LEGNY, FR
Beautiful transparent blown glass pitcher made by BIOT in the 1940s.
Very practical large handle. Very nice quality.
Category
Vintage 1940s French Pitchers
Materials
Blown Glass
$426 Sale Price
20% Off
Black glazed 20th century Biot pot
By Biot
Located in Malton, GB
This is a very attractive 20th century black glazed pot by Biot.
It is in very good condition with only light wear to the glaze.
No Chips or Cracks.
G...
Category
Mid-20th Century Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Roland Brice Large Ceramic Dish, Biot, 1950
By Biot, Roland Brice, (after) Fernand Léger
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Roland Brice (1911-1989) large ceramic dish, Biot, 1950
Decor painted by Roland Brice, signed and located: "R. BRICE BIOT A.M.". Diameter: 34 cm
Former ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
Early French Biot Jar with Remnants of Yellow Glaze
By Biot
Located in Houston, TX
Early French Biot jar with remnants of yellow glaze along its rim. Dates to the late 18th or early 19th century. Nice patina and pitted surface from centuries of natural wear and use.
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French French Provincial Planters and Jardini...
Materials
Terracotta
