{"product_id":"french-handmade-terracotta-jug-blue-glazed-interior-rustic","title":"Antique French Terracotta Pitcher | Cobalt Blue Glazed Interior | Mid-19th Century","description":"\u003cp\u003eFound at a brocante in the South of France, this antique French terracotta pitcher has exactly the kind of quiet country character I always hope to find. A rustic pichet (pitcher) from a farmhouse kitchen, likely dating to the mid 19th century, hand thrown and wood fired with all the warmth and simplicity that comes from pottery made purely for daily use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outside is left in natural terre cuite (terracotta), with soft reddish ochre clay scattered with darker firing marks from the kiln. The shape is beautifully grounded too, with a rounded body, pinched pouring lip, and a single strap handle rising cleanly from the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen you look inside and get the surprise: a rich cobalt blue glaze wrapping around the interior and spilling gently over the rim and spout. The contrast between the earthy exterior and deep blue interior is fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the kind of old French pottery that feels at home anywhere. Wildflowers on a farmhouse table, sitting beside bread and cheese on the counter, or simply empty on open shelving where that flash of cobalt catches the light when you walk by. A really soulful piece with all the right wear and texture still intact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Provence Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52402434081111,"sku":"CER-040","price":435.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/4686\/4215\/files\/antique-french-faience-floral-vase-plate-circa-1850-2.jpg?v=1766480828","url":"https:\/\/theprovencecollection.com\/products\/french-handmade-terracotta-jug-blue-glazed-interior-rustic","provider":"The Provence Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}