Peasant Water Jug in Glazed Terracotta – 19th Century – Auvergne – [PA078]
After the fieldwork, the joys of pottery! In 19th-century Auvergne, with the same craftsmanship as their Gaulish Arvernian ancestors, farmers crafted their own pottery with the region’s beautiful red clay. This water jug reminds us of their good taste and skill.

![Peasant Water Jug in Glazed Terracotta – 19th Century – Auvergne – [PA078] This glazed terracotta water jug comes from a countryside workshop in Brioude, Haute-Loire, France. This type of Auvergnat pottery workshop operated only in winter when farmers were free from fieldwork. The clay is red due to its natural iron oxide content. This raw clay was grogged, meaning it was mixed with river sand and crushed fired clay.](https://www.aux-rois-louis.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/PA078_P1670085-600x600.webp)