Exceptional Anduze Terracotta Planter By Boisset From The Early 19th Century - 31""

This exceptional terracotta planter by Boisset dates to the early 19th century and hails from the famous pottery town of Anduze in the south of France. The generous urn form rises from a waisted socle to an everted rim, the warm terracotta body adorned with the classic applied garland swags that encircle the belly and meet at a shield escutcheon stamped "Boisset Anduze". The surface preserves traces of earlier cream and green glaze, now softened into a subtly variegated patina. Small rim chips, scattered abrasions, and glaze losses add to its timeless appeal.

Rooted in a tradition established in the 17th century, Anduze pots reinterpreted Italian Medici garden urns for the Provençal climate and aesthetic. Thrown in sections and luted together, then enriched with relief swags and a maker’s medallion, they were typically finished with lead glazes in green, amber, and cream that dripped softly down the sides. The Boisset family ranked among the principal ateliers of Anduze in the 18th and 19th centuries, their work distinguished by finely modeled festoons and sturdy proportions. Such pieces were long associated with orangeries, citrus trees, and myrtle set on château terraces, symbols of regional savoir-faire and enduring elegance.

Today, this vessel reads as both functional and sculptural. It can anchor a garden room, entry, or poolside, whether planted with citrus, olive, or clipped boxwood, or left unplanted to showcase its beautifully weathered surface. It pairs effortlessly with limestone floors, painted boiserie, and wrought-iron garden furniture, while also introducing texture and history into contemporary interiors. Used singly as a statement piece or as part of a symmetrical arrangement flanking French doors or a staircase, it embodies the rustic grandeur of Provençal garden tradition.