Antique French Green Glazed Redware Pitcher with Honey Glazed Interior

An antique French green glazed redware pitcher, sourced in France from an old private collection of early regional pottery.

This piece is hand-thrown in warm red earthenware with a deep olive-green exterior glaze, visible throwing rings, an unglazed terracotta foot, and a beautifully darkened base from age and use. The interior is the surprise - a warm honey-yellow glaze, a detail commonly seen on older glazed red earthenware where the inside was finished differently from the exterior.

There is wonderful evidence of the hand in this piece, including the almost thumbprint-like impression inside where the handle was attached to the body. Around the rim near the handle, there is an old mature chip, with darkened terracotta showing through underneath, giving clear evidence of age rather than fresh damage.

A beautiful old French pottery piece for open shelving, a collected kitchen, dried lavender, utensils, or simply as a sculptural piece of antique provincial pottery.

Details:

• Origin: Sourced in France from an old private collection

• Material: Red earthenware / glazed terracotta

• Size: 7 5/8” tall, 4 1/4” diameter at top, 3 1/2” diameter at base

• Color: Olive-green exterior glaze with warm honey-yellow glazed interior

• Details: Hand-thrown form, visible throwing rings, glazed interior, unglazed terracotta foot, attached handle with interior thumbprint-like impression

• Estimated age: Late 19th to early 20th century, circa 1880-1930, possibly earlier

Condition:

Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear. Please note the mature chip around the rim near the handle, darkened exposed terracotta, and dirt stained, darkened wear around the base. Please review photos carefully.