A charming 19th-century French Provincial earthenware cooking vessel featuring a warm pale mustard-yellow glaze and sturdy handle. Authentic provincial cooking vessels of this type are increasingly difficult to find, and this example bears the character of a life well used, including evidence of open-fire cooking on one side. Today, it’s a wonderful decorative piece for a French country kitchen, perfect for holding utensils, wooden spoons, or displaying dried florals. Rich patina and age-related wear add to its rustic appeal.
To note: Condition is good for its age, with expected signs of use including glaze crazing, chipping to the rim and handle, and surface cracks.
Measurements: 4”h
A charming 19th-century French Provincial earthenware cooking vessel featuring a warm pale mustard-yellow glaze and sturdy handle. Authentic provincial cooking vessels of this type are increasingly difficult to find, and this example bears the character of a life well used, including evidence of open-fire cooking on one side. Today, it’s a wonderful decorative piece for a French country kitchen, perfect for holding utensils, wooden spoons, or displaying dried florals. Rich patina and age-related wear add to its rustic appeal.
To note: Condition is good for its age, with expected signs of use including glaze crazing, chipping to the rim and handle, and surface cracks.
Measurements: 4”h