{"product_id":"petite-antique-french-three-footed-faisselle","title":"Petite Antique French Three-Footed Faisselle Cheese Mold","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAge \/ Period:\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLate 19th to early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOrigin \/ Source:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 3½ inches in diameter × 2¾ inches tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarthenware \/ stoneware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA petite antique French faisselle with perforated sides and three small feet, traditionally used in cheesemaking to allow whey to drain from fresh curds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts compact scale, simple form, and softly aged surface give it wonderful character. Though utilitarian in origin, the little tripod shape makes it feel almost sculptural today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHistorical or Decorative Notes:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFaisselles were common tools in French farmhouse kitchens and dairies, made for draining fresh cheeses. Smaller examples like this are especially charming because they retain the same practical form in a wonderfully diminutive size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood antique condition with wear consistent with age and former utilitarian use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect surface variation, discoloration, small firing irregularities, and general wear throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUse \u0026amp; Styling:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis little one is endlessly useful. In the kitchen, use it for garlic cloves, berries, small scraps, or a few utensils. It would also be wonderful for markers, paintbrushes, or colored pencils on a homeschool or art table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts size makes it especially sweet as a tiny planter, and with a small candle inside, the perforations would glow like miniature points of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI would also happily leave it empty on a shelf among old ironstone and French pottery simply because the scale and form are so charming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs with all antique pottery of unknown composition, food-safe use cannot be guaranteed.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rue \u0026 Relique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47607875895467,"sku":"POT-027","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/9172\/8811\/files\/petite-antique-french-three-footed-faisselle.jpg?v=1786479806","url":"https:\/\/rueandrelique.com\/products\/petite-antique-french-three-footed-faisselle","provider":"Rue \u0026 Relique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}