A wonderfully weathered 19th-century French confit pot, traditionally used for storing preserved meats in the rural kitchens of South-West France. Hand-thrown in earthenware, it has a generous rounded form with two loop handles and a rich mustard-yellow glaze covering the interior and upper part of the exterior.
Years of use and exposure have left the pot with an exceptionally characterful surface. Large areas of the yellow glaze have worn away to reveal the textured earthenware beneath, while the unglazed lower body has developed a softly mottled grey-green patina. The contrast between the remaining ochre-yellow glaze and heavily weathered surface gives the pot an almost sculptural quality.
A drainage hole has been added through the base at some point in its life, suggesting that it was later repurposed as a planter. Today it would work beautifully as an antique French planter, displayed simply on its own, or as part of a collection of rustic French pottery.
Sourced in: South West France Age: 19th century Material: Earthenware What makes it special: Its rich mustard yellow glaze and weathered timeworn appearance.
Antique French Confit Pot with Mustard Yellow Glaze Details:
Height: 11” / 28cm
Width (with handles): 10.2” / 26cm
Weight: 6.4 lbs / 2.9kg
Condition: The pot shows considerable wear consistent with its age and long use, including extensive glaze loss, chips and losses around the rim, surface weathering and old cracks. These are clearly visible in the photographs and form an important part of its wonderfully timeworn appearance.
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