{"product_id":"antique-french-pichet-jaune-vernisse-pouring-jug-early-to-mid-19th-century","title":"Antique French Pichet | Yellow Glazed Terracotta Hanging Planter | 19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe yellow glaze is the thing here. This antique French wall pitcher has that warm, sunny color that immediately brings the South of France into the room. It feels cheerful, rustic and full of life... with a rounded body, pinched pouring spout, arched handle and soft worn glaze that only comes from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece likely dates from the early to mid 19th century and is consistent with regional French terre vernissée, or glazed earthenware, from the South of France. The glaze is a rich jaune vernissé, that ochre-yellow finish so strongly connected to southern French kitchens, pottery workshops and country houses. It was made by hand and it definitely shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was first used as a pichet, or pouring jug, before it was later pierced and given a second life as a planter. The small pinched spout would have allowed liquid to be poured, while the high arched handle likely made it easy to hang from a wall peg and keep within reach in the kitchen. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze has worn and flaked across the exterior, revealing pale clay underneath in scattered patches. Those losses are not something to hide here. They give the pot its character and most likely these were caused from cold temperatures. The interior is unglazed terracotta, with mineral deposits and age visible inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt some point in its life, a small drainage hole was added to the base, turning this old pouring jug into a hanging planter. That detail is really wonderful. Someone looked at this piece and decided it still had more life to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, it would be beautiful with dried lavender, utensils, a small potted plant, herbs, bulbs or seasonal greenery. Set on a kitchen shelf, hung from a hook or placed near a sunny window... it brings that easy Provençal feeling into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53671360889175,"sku":"CER-134","price":560.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-pichet-jaune-vernisse-pouring-jug-2.jpg?v=1788802637","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/en-us\/products\/antique-french-pichet-jaune-vernisse-pouring-jug-early-to-mid-19th-century","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}