{"title":"THE SPANISH COLLECTION","description":"\u003ch6\u003eCollected across markets, old homes, and small antique shops in Northeastern Spain, these pieces carry the memory of daily life — aged edges, glaze chips, hairline cracks, and the beauty only time creates.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eThey were never meant to be decorative. They were meant to be used. Bowls that held shared meals, vessels by kitchen windows, and objects that lived quietly in homes for generations — sometimes centuries. Each piece is one of a kind, chosen in Barcelona, intended not to match your home but to make it feel lived in.\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWelcome to the world I grew up in.\u003c\/h6\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-earthenware-vase-early-20th-century","title":"French Provincial Earthenware, c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthern French provincial earthenware, early 20th century, found in Northern Spain. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before Tupperware, there was this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA provincial kitchen pot that worked as pantry, refrigerator, and storage container all at once. It'd have held stews cooling overnight, grains, preserved meats, or milk settling for cream beside a wood fire. The glazing kept food safe, the clay kept it cool, and the discoloration (aka smoke marks and stains) prove it actually did its job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was never meant to be styled — only used.\u003cbr\u003eWe just inherited the beauty part.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46942544724119,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-00138-ecomm.jpg?v=1772121154"},{"product_id":"mediterranean-stone-kitchen-mortar-spain-c-1880-1920","title":"Mediterranean Stone Kitchen Mortar, Spain, c. 1880–1920","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"136\" data-start=\"92\"\u003eBefore blenders, someone’s arm did the work. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe original food processor — just quieter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"418\" data-start=\"138\"\u003eThis hand-carved stone mortar was used daily in Spanish kitchens to grind garlic, herbs, almonds, and olive oil into sauces and pastes (ahh how good does that sound?!). The smoothed interior isn’t wear — it’s a century of cooking. Kept within reach, it was used more often than plates. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThink of it as a kitchen tool that slowly aged into sculpture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945130643607,"sku":null,"price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00201-4x5.jpg?v=1772134888"},{"product_id":"spanish-glazed-orza-storage-jar-c-1880-1910","title":"Spanish Glazed Orza Storage Jar, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpanish — likely eastern or southern Spain, late 19th–early 20th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore refrigeration, the kitchen had architecture.\u003cbr\u003eThis Andalusian storage vessel — an orza — preserved food in olive oil and fat through the summer heat. The glazed interior sealed the contents, while the porous clay cooled it naturally. A household object, but also a technology. \/\/ Before refrigeration, preservation lived in vessels like this.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945177305239,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-00109-ecomm-1X1-6.jpg?v=1772136724"},{"product_id":"spanish-glazed-orza-storage-jar-c-1880-1911","title":"Spanish Large Glazed Orza Storage Jar, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSpain — likely Catalonia or Valencia region\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis is again an orza (confit\/preservation jar), but a different subtype than the other ones in the collection. The others are more kitchen-kept. This one is cellar-kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"2039\"\u003eThis late-19th-century Spanish storage jar once lived in a pantry room, holding olives, preserved meats, or beans for winter. The glazed interior protected the food while the porous clay kept it cool. The mineral bloom throughout the base remains from years spent against stone floors and cellar walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2041\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eA working object that slowly outlived its purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945201750167,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-00103-ecomm-1X1.jpg?v=1772138214"},{"product_id":"spanish-medium-glazed-orza-storage-jar-c-1870-1900","title":"Spanish Medium Glazed Orza Storage Jar, c. 1870–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — likely Catalonia or northeastern Spain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late-19th-century Spanish preservation jar used to keep olives, beans, or meats under oil within reach for daily cooking. The glazed interior protected the contents while the clay body cooled them naturally. The firing drip and worn surface remain from its original making and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practical object that slowly became sculptural\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945221476503,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-0087-ECOMM-1x1.jpg?v=1772139483"},{"product_id":"spanish-medium-glazed-orza-storage-jar-c-1890-1915","title":"Spanish Medium Glazed Orza Storage Jar, c. 1890–1915","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — northeastern Iberia (Catalonia \/ Aragon region)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore pantries were cabinets, they were rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis late-19th-century Spanish storage jar once held foods like chickpeas, olives, or flour in the despensa. The glazed interior protected the food while the clay body regulated temperature naturally. The mineral line at the glaze break remains from almost a century of evaporation and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt for storage. Kept for its form.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945235665047,"sku":null,"price":255.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-0083-ECOMM-1x1-1.jpg?v=1772140129"},{"product_id":"spanish-tinaja-glazed-jar-c-1880-1900","title":"Spanish Tinaja Glazed Jar, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — very likely Catalonia or Valencia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eNot all kitchen vessels were hidden away. In a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ebarniz rojo, this late-19th-century Tinaja jar stored everyday staples like olive oil or wine within reach for the daily dining table. Fully glazed for easy cleaning and hand-decorated with slip lines for grip, it lived in the working kitchen rather than the pantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"1921\"\u003eUtility, but with personality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945305919639,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-00128-ecomm-4.jpg?v=1772143293"},{"product_id":"spanish-glazed-water-botijo-botijo-de-agua-c-1900","title":"Spanish Glazed Water Botijo (botijo de agua), c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — very likely southeastern Spain (Valencia, Murcia or La Mancha)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1696\" data-end=\"1749\"\u003eThis is your \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBotijo de agua (aka what you'd known as a water pitcher in today's day and age). This traditional Spanish \u003cem data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1784\"\u003ebotijo\u003c\/em\u003e cooled drinking water through porous clay and evaporation. Kept in kitchens and courtyards, it was a daily necessity — the narrow spout allowing someone to drink without touching the vessel. The glaze protected the rim while the exposed clay kept the water cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2088\"\u003eA practical object shaped entirely by climate.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945327022231,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00193-1x1.jpg?v=1772143981"},{"product_id":"traditional-spanish-water-jug-jarra-de-agua-c-1900-1930","title":"Traditional Spanish Water Jug (Jarra de Agua), c. 1900–1930","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eSpain — likely Catalonia or Valencia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eWater wasn’t stored far away — it sat at the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eThis traditional Spanish \u003cem data-start=\"1663\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003ejarra de agua\u003c\/em\u003e was filled each morning and used throughout the day for serving water or wine. The glazed upper half made it easy to clean while the exposed clay kept the contents cool naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eA daily ritual, shaped into an object.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945347666071,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00183-4x5.jpg?v=1772144869"},{"product_id":"andalusian-lebrillo-bowl-spain-c-1880-1910","title":"Andalusian Lebrillo Bowl, Spain, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSouthern Spain — Andalusia (very likely Granada, Jaén, or Almería)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1685\"\u003eBefore kitchens had countertops, they had this. This Andalusian \u003cem data-start=\"1703\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003elebrillo\u003c\/em\u003e was the center of daily preparation — bread kneaded inside it, olives cured in it, vegetables washed in it. The quick splashed glaze and visible staple repairs speak to a life of use rather than display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003eAn object not made to impress guests, but to feed a household. Note, the wire can be removed or kept to hang on a wall -- up to you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945357660311,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00177-1x1.jpg?v=1772158542"},{"product_id":"small-andalusian-lebrillo-table-bowl-spain-c-1880-1910","title":"Small Andalusian Lebrillo Table Bowl, Spain, c. 1880–1910","description":"\u003cp\u003eAndalusia, Southern Spain (Granada\/Jaén region most likely), late 19th – early 20th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe small bowl that never left the table. A traditional Andalusian lebrillo once held olives, salt, or garlic within arm’s reach during every meal. The visible staple repairs show it wasn’t decorative — it was depended on. In a home where objects were kept, not replaced, this one earned its place.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945376567447,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00182-4x5.jpg?v=1772147660"},{"product_id":"spanish-pantry-tinaja-storage-jar-c-1870-1900","title":"Spanish Pantry Tinaja Storage Jar, c. 1870–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — most likely Catalonia or Valencia region, late 19th century (c. 1870–1900) \/\/ Before cupboards, there was this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA late-19th-century Spanish pantry tinaja, once used to store oil, beans, and preserved foods along the kitchen wall. The glazed shoulder protected what was inside, while the raw clay body naturally kept contents cool — a quiet form of refrigeration long before electricity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn object meant to sustain a household, not decorate one — which is exactly why it still feels alive today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945402159255,"sku":null,"price":295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/bymae-stilllife-00125-ecomm-7.jpg?v=1772148534"},{"product_id":"spanish-terracotta-water-cantaro-c-1880-1900","title":"Spanish Terracotta Water Cántaro, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — likely Catalonia or rural Castile, late 19th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore taps, there was the walk to the fountain. This late-19th-century Spanish cántaro once carried daily drinking water into the home. The porous clay kept it naturally cool, and the softened handle shows years of hands lifting it again and again. Not decorative pottery — living pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt didn’t decorate the house. It served it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945421623447,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00146-IG-5x4.jpg?v=1772149959"},{"product_id":"small-vase","title":"Small Spanish Glazed Kitchen Orza Jar, c. 1890–1910","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eEastern Spain — Valencia\/Murcia region most likely, late 19th – early 20th century \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1557\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eThe kitchen’s quiet helper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003eOnce upon a time, this small Spanish orza held olives, preserves, and whatever was saved from the day’s cooking. 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The glazed interior carries the memory of meals, while the raw clay exterior handled the heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot a serving dish. A cooking life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945430569111,"sku":null,"price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00214-1x1.jpg?v=1772151893"},{"product_id":"red-jug","title":"French Glazed Confit Kitchen Pot, c. 1880–1900","description":"\u003cp\u003eSouthwest France, late 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown as Pot à graisse (fat jar) or Pot de cuisine en terre vernissée, from a kitchen where meals took hours, not minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis late-19th-century French pot à graisse would have held duck fat, milk, or wine beside the stove — poured from daily and washed just as often. The fully glazed surface and worn rim show a life of repetition, not display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt wasn’t made to last a season. It was made to last generations. So here you have it. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46945431060631,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/3489\/9095\/files\/1-bymae-stilllife-00206-1x1.jpg?v=1772151484"},{"product_id":"red-bowl","title":"Antique Spanish Terracotta Lebrillo Bowl, 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpain — likely Castilla-La Mancha or Aragón, 18th–19th century (c. 1800s) \/\/\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was the original family serving bowl, traditionally known as Lebrillo antiguo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore plates, there was this. A 19th-century Spanish farmhouse lebrillo — the center of the table where meals were shared directly from the bowl. 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