{"product_id":"large-french-confit-pot-yellow-glaze","title":"Large French Confit Pot, Yellow Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10¼ inches tall, 10 inches at the widest, 6⅞ inch opening, 4¼ inch base\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large confit pot from southwest France, glazed in ochre yellow on top and left as bare terracotta below. The pot was partly buried in cool earth for storage, with the glazed upper portion holding the food and the unglazed lower body staying porous against the soil. The yellow is one of the quintessential classic looks for the confit pot. The glaze loss, chips, and pale lime deposits come from age and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConfit pots take their name from the French confire, to preserve. They held cooked duck or goose packed under rendered fat, which is how meat was kept before refrigeration. Regional potters in the southwest made them in quantity, rarely marked, in yellow, green, and brown glazes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyling Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt stands on its own as a sculptural object. Group it with other confit pots across sizes and glaze colors, or use it as a vessel for branches or kitchen utensils. The bare terracotta base grounds it against white or wood.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56641660551334,"sku":null,"price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/2889CC8E-569F-4356-A3E1-F3152E2FAE0F.jpg?v=1781286299","url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/products\/large-french-confit-pot-yellow-glaze","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}