Ricard

A pastis jug in a warm caramel glaze with a fine sandy texture, RICARD raised in dark letters across the front. It's stamped on the base by the Ateliers de Céramique Ricard. Jugs like this stood on café tables all over the south of France, for pouring cold water into the pastis.

For water at the table, a loose bunch of flowers, or the drinks trolley.

Origin: France
Sourced in: Nizza Monferrato, Piedmont
Era: c.1960s
Materials: Glazed ceramic
Dimensions: 15 cm high, 20 cm across
Attribution: Stamped Ateliers de Céramique Ricard, Made in France
Condition: Good vintage condition with light wear consistent with age. Refer to photographs.

Make it a present: A bottle of pastis, so the jug arrives with the thing it was made for.

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