A terrific antique French milk guard and lid with beautifully glazed terracotta from the personal collection of acclaimed cookbook author and cooking school teacher, Patricia Wells. An ingenious and pretty piece, its delightful terracotta lid with holes, was designed to heat milk without it rising and overflowing when boiling.
Patricia loved to use this as a serving piece for warm side dishes, for example, to keep the onions and vegetables cooked alongside a roast chicken warm in her bread oven before serving on the table.
See similar examples on page 204 of Terres de Feu. Amouric, Henri, et al. Terres de Feu, de Lumière et de Songes ...: Dans Le Midi Français, Xe-XXE Siècles. Agglomération Pays d’Aubagne, 2010.
Condition and patina consistent with age.
Approx. overall 4¾" high x 11" long w/ handle x 7½" wide
Approx. overall 12cm high x 28cm long w/ handle x 19cm wide
