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Description

A French confit post in the rarer green colour. Confit pots were used in the 19th Century for preserving food, mainly meats such as duck in fat.

This particular pot is a lovely green example.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 19th Century French Confit Pot to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16.5cm (6.50")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1096650

Dealers Internal Reference

1773

Dealers Notes

Colin Brand Antiques Est. 1984

Description

A French confit post in the rarer green colour. Confit pots were used in the 19th Century for preserving food, mainly meats such as duck in fat.

This particular pot is a lovely green example.

Date of Manufacture

Colin Brand Antiques has dated this 19th Century French Confit Pot to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions

Height

16.5cm (6.50")

Width

14cm (5.51")

Depth

14cm (5.51")

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1096650

Dealers Internal Ref

1773

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Colin Brand Antiques

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Colin Brand Antiques

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Gloucestershire
United Kingdom

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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing

ObjectVessels and Jars
Period19th century
StyleFrench Provincial
MaterialTerracotta, Lead Glaze
ColourGreen
MotifsDual loop handles, Bulbous body, Partially glazed surface, Hand-thrown wheel rings
SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 14 cm (6 in) x D 14 cm (6 in)

FAQs

Traditional French confit pots originate from southwestern France, particularly regions like Languedoc, where they were historically used for cooking and preserving meats such as duck or pork fat confit.

These pieces are typically fashioned from local terracotta clay, featuring a partially or fully glazed exterioroften in rich green or honey tonesdesigned to make the vessel impermeable while leaving the base unglazed.

Authentic pieces exhibit historical wear, including surface chips, glaze crazing, kiln marks, and natural variations in the terracotta clay and hand-thrown body that indicate manual production.

These vessels work well as decorative accents on open shelving, sideboards, or tables, often styled empty to highlight their sculptural form or used to hold dried botanicals.

Clean gently with a soft, dry cloth or a slightly damp sponge when necessary, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners and moisture immersion to protect the fragile historic glaze and porous clay.