French 19th Century Green and Yellow Splash-Glaze Confit Pot

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Made in France around 1840, this confit pot is finished in a green glaze with a yellow splash. Confit pots … Read more Made in France around 1840, this confit pot is finished in a green glaze with a yellow splash. Confit pots were everyday kitchen vessels used to store meat preserved in its own fat, and their robust earthenware bodies and partial glazing are typical of French provincial pottery of the nineteenth century. The upper section carries the green and yellow glaze, which runs and pools toward the lower body in the manner characteristic of these wares, while the lower portion is left unglazed. The form is simple and utilitarian, with a rounded body and a wide mouth suited to its original purpose. The combination of green ground and yellow splash gives this example more visual interest than the plain green pots of the type. Now valued decoratively, it suits display in a kitchen, on open shelving, or grouped with related country pottery. See less