LARGE ANTIQUE FRENCH CONFIT JAR, STONEWARE CONFIT POT, SALTING JAR, STORAGE JAR, VASE, PLANTER, H30cm L24cm Diameter 20cm - 1800s FRENCH KITCHENALIA
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Selling our collections (hoards) of mostly French vintage items that have been acquired over many years until finally we have no room for more!
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We got this from a brocante at Villechetif, Champagne, and have been using it as a rustic vase, however this antique confit pot or salting jar apparently originally came from a local farm.
Hand thrown and dating to the early 19th century, it’s a great decorative rustic antique in good condition for its age.
It was probably used as a confit pot for preserving duck in duck fat but they were also used as salting jars to cure or preserve foods in salt.
Now worn but with both handles intact, it is functional as intended or has a number of modern day uses such as a vase, planter, kitchen utensils jar, or just a statement piece of French kitchenalia…
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In good, sound, antique condition with wear, chips and staining consistent with age and use - please examine photographs carefully for condition.
It was in dusty condition when acquired and has just been washed.
Stands well if a little crookedly.
The exterior surfaces are mostly unglazed but the interior is glazed.
They are hand thrown and attractively irregular with bumps and dents - see photos.
No cracks or damage but there are numerous chips, mostly to the top edges - see photos.
There is wear and a few firing imperfections giving the whole an attractive rustic patina - see photos.
The handles are present and in good sound condition which is unusual for a jug of this age.
They are easily strong enough to lift the jar even when filled.
The bottom has wear from use but is sound.
I have filled this with water and it appears to be watertight.
I can find no maker’s mark.
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Measures approximately:
30cm tall,
24 cm long handle to handle,
Slightly elliptical in shape but about 20 cm diameter at it’s widest,
weighs about 1.8 kg.
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If anyone wishes to purchase immediately we will seriously consider offers above the start price. That way the buyer ensures the purchase and we have a sale, without either having to wait for the listing to end. However offers have to be made before any bidding starts.
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Quoted shipping is to standard mainland UK locations only - please enquire if in a more remote location.
Collection is most welcome - This item is located at Stapleford, Nottingham, a mile or so from Junction 25 of the M1 Motorway.