Antique Confit Pot From Southwest France

Description

Part of our huge collection of large, colorful clay vessels, known as confit pots. Derived from the French word confire … more Part of our huge collection of large, colorful clay vessels, known as confit pots. Derived from the French word confire (meaning “to preserve”), confit pots were used to store cooked game in their own fat before the advent of refrigeration. The earthenware section was typically wrapped in cloth and buried in the ground, with only the glazed area visible. Pots came in various sizes and colors, but the classic color is mustard yellow, although this particular pot has a small sliver of olive colored glaze, which is visible on the front side (see main photo and some of the detail photos).

The Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh, depicted confit pots in his famous series of paintings, Tournesols (Sunflowers). less