Antique French confit pot in yellow glazed terracotta, this 19th-century pottery jar features intact twin loop handles and a warm honey-mustard glazed upper section and interior with a contrasting raw terracotta lower body. The glaze retains natural tonal variation, while the tapered base gives the vessel a distinctive sculptural silhouette. More than a century old, the pot is extremely well preserved, with an exceptionally strong saturated yellow glaze and a surface that carries the visual history of generations of French farmhouse use and the wabi sabi character collectors seek in authentic antique pottery. Its pronounced tapered lower profile gives the piece considerably more sculptural presence than many straighter-sided examples.

Known in France as a pot à confit or pot à graisse, this earthenware jar was historically used in rural kitchens to preserve food. Particularly associated with provence or south France, these pottery vessels were stored in cool larders or cellars. The distinctive partially glazed finish and practical double-handled form are characteristic of traditional regional pottery.

Display this antique French pottery jar as a sculptural accent on a console, kitchen dresser or dining table, or use it as a flower pot with dried branches or seasonal foliage. Its warm ochre colour and textured terracotta surface complement French country decor, Mediterranean decor, rustic home decor and wabi sabi decor, especially alongside aged wood, natural linen and neutral stoneware.

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⟁ DIMENSIONS: Height: 23 cm / 9.1 in | Width: 23 cm / 9.1 in including handles 

⏚ WEIGHT:: 2 Kg / 4.41 lbs

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