A French pot à confit from the southwest of France, its upper half glazed in rich mustard yellow over warm terracotta. On one side, the glaze ran during firing and left long amber streaks trailing down the unglazed body, a mark of the potter’s hand. Two reeded loop handles sit at the shoulder, and turned rings circle the body below a rolled rim. Pots like these held duck and goose confit preserved under a layer of fat. Only the top half and the interior were glazed, to keep the fat from soaking into the clay. It has a generous, rounded presence, lovely on a kitchen counter holding utensils, on a console with tall branches, or on the floor beside a hearth.
- Origin: Southwest France
- Age: 19th century
- Material: Terracotta with yellow lead glaze
- Details: Glazed upper body and interior, two reeded loop handles, rolled rim, turned rings, natural glaze drips down one side
- Dimensions: 7.5"W × 13"H
- Condition: Good antique condition with glaze losses along the rim and handles, scattered glaze flakes to the shoulder and along the glaze line, and small dark mineral inclusions in the clay. Surface wear to the unglazed body consistent with age and use.
