19th Century French Regional Slipware Earthenware Pitcher With Tulip Motif

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19th Century French Regional Slipware Earthenware Pitcher with Tulip Motif - 8"

An authentic 19th-century French regional (or Continental European) … Read more 19th Century French Regional Slipware Earthenware Pitcher with Tulip Motif - 8"

An authentic 19th-century French regional (or Continental European) slip-decorated red earthenware pitcher. Hand-thrown with a rich dark amber-brown lead glaze and decorated with a bold, stylized cream slip-trailed tulip motif.

Craftsmanship & Features

Slip Decoration: Hand-trailed white/cream slip tulip motif—a cherished folk art symbol across 19th-century French and European pottery traditions.

Form & Glaze: Features a flared collar rim, pulled strap handle, and a deep brown glazed surface showing honest firing variation.

Base: Unfinished, unglazed flat bottom revealing the dense red earthenware clay body.

Dimensions

Height: 8.0 in. (8”)

Width Across Rim: 5.0 in. (5”)

Depth (including handle): 6.0 in. (6”)

Condition: Good antique condition consistent with 19th-century utilitarian domestic use. Minor light wear and tiny flea bites along the upper rim glaze edge, with no major structural cracks or repairs. See less