Item Description:**

Up for sale is a beautiful mid-century modern Brutalist style stoneware pitcher / water jug produced by the renowned workshop "La Poterie Périgourdine" in France. Dating back to the 1960s, this artisanal studio pottery piece was created under the direction of Jean Varoqueaux.

The workshop holds a wonderful piece of history, famously producing ceramics sold to support Josephine Baker’s children's charity at her nearby estate, Château de Les Milandes.

**Features & Aesthetics:**

* Style: Mid-Century Modern, Brutalist, French Folk Art

* Material: Dense, heavy stoneware (grès)

* Glaze: A gorgeous, highly tactile, textured "crinkled" yellow-ochre and earthy brown glaze.

* Markings: Features a handwritten inventory/gallery collection code on the base from a previous collector or museum archive ("180-9408").

* Versatility: Functions beautifully as a standalone decorative object, a rustic flower vase, or a conversational addition to a collection of European art pottery.

**Condition:**

Excellent vintage condition with no major cracks or structural damage. Shows minimal, authentic signs of age and wear to the textured glaze surface, which completely aligns with its intended rustic, brutalist aesthetic. Felt pads are attached to the base to protect tabletop surfaces. Please review the high-resolution photos carefully as they form part of the description.

**Approximate Dimensions:**

* Height: ~9 inches (23 cm)

* Diameter: ~4 inches (10 cm)

Carefully packaged and shipped with bubble wrap.