ANTIQUE FRENCH PICHON TERRE MELEE POTTERY TERRINE
Coveted terre melee clay only found in a tiny region in Provence. When cooked, the poterie produced these colors without applied glaze. The Pichon family are masters at using this clay for poteries since the 17th C. This is a small terrine used for show, perhaps holding bonbons or nougat. Minor wear that is to be expected. Original lid! Provenance: Uzes, Languedoc, France; 1900's. Dimensions: (Including lid) H 4.5" x W 7" x D 6" Condition: Minor crazing to glaze, small chip to rim of bowl; otherwise showing few signs of wear.
Condition Report: All the items in this auction remain at our gallery location in Norwalk, CT for pickup. Preview is by appointment, Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30. Items must be picked up in the time frame of Wednesday, October 27th- Friday, November 5th, 9am-5pm, WEEKDAYS. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be requested via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Westport Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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Coveted terre melee clay only found in a tiny region in Provence. When cooked, the poterie produced these colors without applied glaze. The Pichon family are masters at using this clay for poteries since the 17th C. This is a small terrine used for show, perhaps holding bonbons or nougat. Minor wear that is to be expected. Original lid! Provenance: Uzes, Languedoc, France; 1900's. Dimensions: (Including lid) H 4.5" x W 7" x D 6" Condition: Minor crazing to glaze, small chip to rim of bowl; otherwise showing few signs of wear.
Condition Report: All the items in this auction remain at our gallery location in Norwalk, CT for pickup. Preview is by appointment, Monday-Friday, 9:30-4:30. Items must be picked up in the time frame of Wednesday, October 27th- Friday, November 5th, 9am-5pm, WEEKDAYS. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be requested via email. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Westport Auction shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
