Extra Large Antique French 19th Century Yellow Glazed Confit Pot

A charming and naturally timeworn antique 19th Century French large confit pot, which is a fantastic rustic piece for the home. A French country piece, it would have been used for preserving different oils or foods in a countryside property. It is a fabulous extra large size.

The combination of the yellow glazed top section of the pot dripping down onto the terrcotta of the bottom half is a classic provencal style, epitomised in Van Gogh's sunflowers picture. 

As decorative pieces of homeware, these pots are always in high demand. They add a rustic charm to a kitchen as a utensil pot, or look great used for display purposes anywhere in the home.

In keeping with the rustic style of the pot, there are scuff marks and odd knocks all over but these add to the naturally weathered charm of the piece and it is a very attractive piece. There is a chip to the top rim and crack running about a third of the way down one side of the pot but this is stable and adds to the rustic look of the piece. There are also some chips to the glaze in places. The pot has possibly been used as a planter previously, with some dirt in places. This could be scrubbed away but has been left as it is to add to the timeworn nature of the pot.

Height, 29.5cm; Width, 26.5cm; Depth, 22cm