{"product_id":"19th-century-french-confit-pot-w-painterly-glaze-effects-103-4","title":"19th Century French Confit Pot w\/ Painterly Glaze Effects - 10¾\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA handsome 19th-century French confit pot from the South of France, hand-thrown in a classic ovoid form with twin loop handles and a gently flared rim. Its softly irregular silhouette and subtle asymmetry reflect its handmade origins. The upper portion is coated in a beautifully painterly, variegated glaze in nuanced shades of green, ranging from soft moss to deeper olive tones. During firing, the glaze flowed naturally down the body in expressive vertical runs, gradually thinning to reveal the pale earthenware below. Scattered glaze losses, wear around the rim and handles, fine craquelure, and a richly developed timeworn patina lend the surface exceptional depth and poetic character.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nOriginally used for preserving duck and goose confit beneath a protective layer of fat, pots of this type were glazed only on the upper section, while the porous lower half could be partially buried in cool earth to help regulate temperature before the advent of refrigeration. The flowing glaze and naturally weathered surface make this example especially evocative, celebrating the beauty of traditional French country pottery and generations of practical use.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\nWith its expressive glaze and beautifully aged surface, this confit pot makes a striking decorative accent. Display it as a sculptural object, or use it as a vase with a watertight liner for seasonal branches or dried flowers. Its authentic patina and expressive finish bring warmth, history, and timeless French country charm to both traditional and contemporary interiors. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition and patina consistent with age.\u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 10¾\" high x 10¾\" x 8¼\"   \u003cbr\u003eApprox. overall 27cm high x 27cm x 21cm  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chez Pluie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53839703310674,"sku":"24877","price":569.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1166\/6698\/files\/DSC08049-Modifier.jpg?v=1782457558","url":"https:\/\/www.chezpluie.com\/products\/19th-century-french-confit-pot-w-painterly-glaze-effects-103-4","provider":"Chez Pluie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}