We’re thinking of changing our name to French PotsRUs. We have just finished opening our new shipment of French Anduze pots and we certainly have an incredible collection of this wonderful terracotta pottery. Just before the holidays, we were fortunate to have the owner of the factory, Yannick Fourbet and his son Sebastien visit Eye…
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The Biot or The French Oil Jar
The “biot” is a name and style of pottery which has been used since the 16th century. It is also an area in Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur near Cannes in the south of France. The shape of the French Pot makes it special, with the rim glazed and often dripping down its sides. Biot is known for…