{"product_id":"antique-french-terracotta-confit-pot-two-handles","title":"Early 19th Century French Terracotta Pot | Jaspé Décor | Slipware","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis antique French terracotta pot has one of those little details that completely pulls you in once you notice it. Around the entire circumference, hand painted in cream and green slip, is a row of tiny birds drawn freehand one by one. No two are exactly alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLikely first half of the 19th century, possibly earlier, and very much in the spirit of old Savoyard slipware pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot itself is wonderfully grounded. Rounded body, two strap handles and a delicate, scalloped slip band at the neck. It has a rich iron red glaze covering the upper portion while the base remains bare terracotta. You can still see where the slip horn moved quickly across the surface making each bird with just a few strokes. Inside, the glaze pools deeply the way early lead glazes do, while the outside carries heavy mineral wear and surface loss from a very long working life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the kind of old pottery that engages its surroundings from the second you set it down. The birds are what make it though. Quiet, playful, completely handmade, and just waiting to be placed on a farmhouse table illuminated in light. A really wonderful piece of French country pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52394914152791,"sku":"CER-049","price":555.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-terracotta-confit-pot-two-handles-2.jpg?v=1766332147","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/antique-french-terracotta-confit-pot-two-handles","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}