Era: Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Origin: France
Material: Glazed Stoneware
Dimensions: 12.75” H x 5” handle to handle
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully sculptural antique French stoneware cruche, finished in a soft, creamy glaze with the subtle imperfections and character that make old utilitarian pottery so compelling.
The vessel has a wonderfully rounded, almost ovoid form, rising to a narrow neck framed by two substantial loop handles. A petite pouring spout sits just below the shoulder—a charming detail that speaks to the piece’s original purpose as an everyday vessel for storing and serving liquids.
Its glaze is especially lovely. Warm ivory and oatmeal tones are scattered with tiny dark mineral flecks, while fine crazing and gentle variations in the surface reveal the hand and firing of the pottery. Along the base, a small area of exposed terracotta provides a beautiful contrast to the pale glazed body.
At nearly 13 inches tall, the cruche has wonderful presence without feeling oversized. Its quiet palette makes it particularly easy to live with—beautiful displayed alone, tucked among old books and artwork, or layered with other collected French pottery.
A soulful piece of French utilitarian pottery whose simple form has become beautifully sculptural with time.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Late 19th / Early 20th Century
+Collection: La Table
+Material: Glazed Stoneware
+Dimensions: 12.75” H x 5” handle to handle
CONDITION
Antique condition with age-appropriate wear and irregularities throughout. The glaze displays fine crazing, natural variations, dark mineral flecking and small imperfections consistent with handmade and utilitarian pottery of its age. There is visible wear and glaze loss around the base and a small irregularity/chip at the rim.
These traces of age and use are part of the character and beauty of the piece. Please review all photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.
Era: Late 19th / Early 20th Century
Origin: France
Material: Glazed Stoneware
Dimensions: 12.75” H x 5” handle to handle
DESCRIPTION
A beautifully sculptural antique French stoneware cruche, finished in a soft, creamy glaze with the subtle imperfections and character that make old utilitarian pottery so compelling.
The vessel has a wonderfully rounded, almost ovoid form, rising to a narrow neck framed by two substantial loop handles. A petite pouring spout sits just below the shoulder—a charming detail that speaks to the piece’s original purpose as an everyday vessel for storing and serving liquids.
Its glaze is especially lovely. Warm ivory and oatmeal tones are scattered with tiny dark mineral flecks, while fine crazing and gentle variations in the surface reveal the hand and firing of the pottery. Along the base, a small area of exposed terracotta provides a beautiful contrast to the pale glazed body.
At nearly 13 inches tall, the cruche has wonderful presence without feeling oversized. Its quiet palette makes it particularly easy to live with—beautiful displayed alone, tucked among old books and artwork, or layered with other collected French pottery.
A soulful piece of French utilitarian pottery whose simple form has become beautifully sculptural with time.
THE DETAILS
+Origin: France
+Period: Late 19th / Early 20th Century
+Collection: La Table
+Material: Glazed Stoneware
+Dimensions: 12.75” H x 5” handle to handle
CONDITION
Antique condition with age-appropriate wear and irregularities throughout. The glaze displays fine crazing, natural variations, dark mineral flecking and small imperfections consistent with handmade and utilitarian pottery of its age. There is visible wear and glaze loss around the base and a small irregularity/chip at the rim.
These traces of age and use are part of the character and beauty of the piece. Please review all photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.
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