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Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.
Dark chestnut brown antique French confit pot with unique small rounded "button" handles sitting on a rustic wooden surface with a burnished clear glaze.

19th Century French Confit Pot with "Shrek Ear" Handles - Wood Fired Terracotta

£80.00
£80.00

 An exceptionally characterful 19th century French confit pot with unique “Shrek-ear” handles and a rich, burnished wood-fired finish 

 Part of our Working Stiffs Collection, this 19th century terracotta pot is a masterclass in rustic texture. Unlike the usual yellow glazes, this piece features a clear glaze over dark, wood-fired clay, resulting in a deep chestnut surface that looks almost polished. You can see the history in the kiln marks and the rim that has been worn smooth by decades of use. The star of the show, however, are the "button" handles, rounded and expressive, they give the pot a playful, Shrek-like personality that is incredibly rare in traditional provincial pottery.

    In Your Home:

  • The Conversation Starter: Its unique "ears" and dark tones make it a brilliant standalone object on a mantle or sideboard.

  • The Open Shelving Star: Its well proportioned form is perfect for grounding a collection of lighter creamware or glassware on open kitchen shelves.

  • The Rustic Table Centrepiece: Group it with dried herbs or simply let its sculptural shape do the talking in the centre of a farmhouse table.

The Nitty-Gritty:

  • Dimensions: 

  • Height 10.5 Inches 26.5cm
    Width 10 Inches 25.5 cm, including ears. 

  • Condition: Naturally aged and robust. Expect honest surface wear and kiln variations that confirm its 19th-century origins.

  • Shipping: UK Postage £7.50. 

  • Click & Collect is available from our shop near Nantwich. As an option at checkout. 

  • We ship exclusively in 100% recycled packaging. 

Giving a beautiful future to pieces with a past. ♻️

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