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The Agresti kiln of Impruneta was one of the most important during the 1800s. This impressive orcio bears the names Virgilio and Carlo Agresti, two of four brothers who began producing high-quality olive jars in 1895. Of significant, size the orcio is decorated with the traditional rose emblem below the potters' names and is enhanced with a light patina weathering and lichen growth. Adding to its character are several staples that were the repair method during that century and in itself was a skill in its own right.