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Set of 25 French Confit Pots
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Set of 25 French Confit Pots

19th century
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French Confit pots from the 18th and 19th century. Dimensions are approximate.

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Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
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Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Antique French Confit Pots to the 19th Century.

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SA1144746
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Description
French Confit pots from the 18th and 19th century. Dimensions are approximate.
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
22cm (8.66")
Depth
22cm (8.66")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Davis Antiques has dated these Antique French Confit Pots to the 19th Century.

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SA1144746
Mark Davis Antiques
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A collection of antique French terracotta confit pots featuring warm yellow-glazed upper sections and dual side handles displayed on a wooden surface.
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Archive I A collection of antique French terracotta confit pots featuring warm yellow-glazed upper sections and dual side handles displayed on a wooden surface.

Set of 25 French Confit Pots

Archive II A collection of antique French terracotta confit pots featuring warm yellow-glazed upper sections and dual side handles displayed on a wooden surface. View II
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Kingsbridge
Devon
TQ7 1NY
United Kingdom
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A collection of antique French terracotta confit pots featuring warm yellow-glazed upper sections and dual side handles displayed on a wooden surface.
Set of 25 French Confit Pots
Ref: SA1144746
A collection of antique French terracotta confit pots featuring warm yellow-glazed upper sections and dual side handles displayed on a wooden surface.
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  • ObjectStorage Jars & Urns
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Provincial
  • MaterialTerracotta, Glaze, Earthenware
  • ColourYellow Ochre
  • MotifsPartial glaze finish, Twin lug handles, Hand-thrown earthenware, Round belly profile
  • SizeH 22 cm (9 in) x W 22 cm (9 in) x D 22 cm (9 in)

This set of twenty-five French confit pots dates from the nineteenth century in a French Provincial style. Each item consists of hand-thrown terracotta earthenware finished with a partial yellow ochre glaze on the upper section, leaving the lower body bare, and features twin lug handles and a round belly profile. Signs of age include surface wear and varied tones across the ceramic glaze. Every individual pot measures 22 cm high, 22 cm wide, and 22 cm deep. These storage jars and urns fit into a rustic farmhouse aesthetic. They are suited for placement on a kitchen island to store utensils or hold dried botanicals.

FAQs

Confit pots were traditionally used in 18th and 19th-century France to preserve meats such as duck or pork in rendered fat. The vessels were buried in earth up to their glaze line to maintain a cool, stable storage temperature.

These vessels were hand-crafted from earthenware clay and finished with a lead glaze on the upper exterior and interior to make them non-porous. The lower base was left unglazed where the vessel sat below ground level.

Authentic pieces feature a characteristic partial glaze line around the midsection, twin side handles or lugs, and visible hand-thrown marks. They demonstrate natural age-related wear, subtle glaze crazing, and unglazed terracotta bases.

Interior designers style confit pots as standalone decorative vessels, grouped displays on kitchen surfaces, or as vases for dried botanical displays. Their warm yellow-ochre tones introduce texture and contrast alongside modern cabinetry.

Clean confit pots gently using a soft cloth dampened with warm water and mild soap, avoiding chemical cleaners. To protect the original glaze finish, keep the pots dry and store them indoors away from frost.
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