A French pot à confit from the southwest of France, its upper half glazed in rich mustard yellow over the warm terracotta below. A pale band of slip marks where the glaze ends, and a long drip of deeper amber runs down one side from the firing. The rounded shoulder carries a pair of small loop handles, and the wide mouth rolls out into a thick rim. Pots like these were used in farmhouse kitchens to preserve duck and goose confit under a layer of fat. The glaze kept the fat from soaking into the clay, which is why only the top half was glazed. It is lovely on a kitchen counter holding utensils, on a console with a few branches, or simply on a shelf.
- Origin: Southwest France
- Age: 19th century
- Material: Terracotta with yellow lead glaze and slip band
- Details: Glazed upper body and interior, two loop handles, rolled rim, natural glaze drip
- Dimensions: 7.25" mouth diameter × 11.5"H
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Condition: Good antique condition with glaze losses and wear along the rim and handle tops, small glaze flakes to the shoulder, and surface wear to the unglazed body consistent with age and use. A small hole in the base has been plugged. Perfect for housing plants.
