19th Century French Glazed Confit Pot – Yellow & Green Provincial Earthenware

Small-scale French confit pot with unusual green glaze movement — honest wear, strong colour and perfect proportions  

Description

A late 19th century French confit pot in traditional yellow glaze with a rare green glaze bleed across the body.

Hand-thrown in earthenware, the upper section retains its crackled glaze while the lower body remains unglazed, showing natural wear from use and storage. The green glaze movement is not decorative — it’s a kiln or firing variation that gives this piece its individuality.

Compact in scale but visually punchy. Reads well on its own or layered with larger vessels.

No repairs noted. Surface wear consistent with age.

Provenance / Age

France, late 19th century

Provincial utility ware (confit preservation)

Dimensions

• Height: 16 cm

• Widest diameter: 15 cm

• Base diameter: 8 cm

Styling notes (keep it tight)

• Works best as a standalone — don’t overfill it

• Let the green glaze face forward

• Strong on pale timber, stone, or linen

• Pair with one or two larger, quieter pots to anchor it

• Avoid polished or overly refined settings — this needs contrast

Why this one

Most small confit pots are either too clean or visually flat. This has genuine surface variation and that green glaze run — which is exactly the kind of irregularity that makes these pieces worth buying.