Canard Olive Oil Bottle | Handmade Stoneware | Cork Stopper | Tunisia | Matte Black & Linen
Canard Olive Oil Bottle — Handmade Stoneware | Cork Stopper | Tunisia
A handmade stoneware olive oil bottle with a natural cork stopper — the body a wide, rounded form that narrows into a tall, straight neck, a small loop handle attached at the shoulder where the body meets the neck. The form is sculptural — the wide base giving the bottle stability and presence on a counter, the tall narrow neck controlling the pour, the loop handle adding a functional and visual detail that references the traditional Mediterranean oil jug form.
The surface is a matte enameled stoneware finish — smooth and dense, with a slight warmth to the touch that glazed ceramic does not have. Available in two colorways: Matte Black — a deep, warm charcoal-black with a subtle variation in tone across the surface — and Linen — a warm cream-white, the color of unbleached linen or natural stone. The cork stopper is a natural wine-grade cork, the warm honey tone of the cork contrasting with both colorways.
Handmade in Tunisia — Mediterranean Craftsmen
The Canard bottle is handmade by Tunisian craftsmen in fragrant gardens along the Mediterranean Sea. Tunisia has one of the oldest continuous traditions of ceramic production in the Mediterranean — the craft of forming, glazing, and firing stoneware passed down through generations of artisans in the same workshops. Each Canard bottle is formed by hand — the slight variations in the surface, the handle attachment, and the cork fit are the marks of the hand-making process.
The stoneware is completely free of toxic heavy metals — no cadmium, no lead — and is food safe for direct contact with olive oil, vinegar, and other liquids.
How It Improves Your Daily Life
Olive oil degrades in light and heat — the opaque stoneware body of the Canard bottle protects the oil from light exposure, preserving its flavor and quality better than a glass bottle. The 34 oz / 100 cl capacity holds a full liter of olive oil — enough for daily cooking use without constant refilling. The narrow neck and the cork stopper control the pour precisely — no drips, no spills, no over-pouring.
The Canard bottle is beautiful enough to live permanently on the kitchen counter — the sculptural form and the matte stoneware surface making it a considered object rather than a purely functional one. As shown in the product images, the Matte Black colorway has a dramatic, editorial quality against a dark background; the Linen colorway has a warm, minimal quality against a neutral background.
How to Style It
- Kitchen counter — beside a cutting board, a ceramic bowl, and fresh herbs; the Canard bottle as the anchor of a considered kitchen counter
- Dining table — as an olive oil dispenser at the table for bread, salad, and shared dishes
- Also works for: vinegar, maple syrup, or any pourable liquid condiment
- Gift — a complete, considered kitchen gift; available in Matte Black and Linen
- Matte Black pairs with: dark stone, walnut wood, black ceramic, and any dramatic kitchen palette
- Linen pairs with: white marble, light oak, cream ceramic, and any warm minimal kitchen palette
Details & Care
- Brand: Canard | Handmade in Tunisia
- Material: Enameled stoneware | Matte finish | Free of cadmium and lead | Food safe
- Stopper: Natural cork
- Colors: Matte Black | Linen (warm cream-white)
- Dimensions: 3.9" W × 7.9" H (10 × 20 cm)
- Capacity: 34 oz / 100 cl (1 liter)
- Weight: 1.32 lbs / 0.6 kg
- Care: Dishwasher safe. Microwave safe. Oven use: stoneware is fragile under direct heat — use with caution, no guarantee for oven use. Hand wash recommended to preserve the matte finish long-term.