Florentine Terracotta of Impruneta Storage Jar with Paterae c. 17th CenturyA classically sculpted huge terracotta olive oil storage jar from Impruneta, Florence c. 17th Century. This stunning jar has two shaped handles atop two paterae and inner red ochre glazing. The paterae is an ornamental circular or oval bas relief disc, here representing the heraldry of the Italian Noble family the jars would have been created for with initials and ornamental logo. The jar has a wonderful patinated surface, the passage of time evident