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What are confit pots?

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What are confit pots?
A confit pot is a piece of earthenware pottery employed in French cooking. Before the advent of refrigerators, chefs and home cooks poured reserved duck fat inside. The fat could later be used in other recipes. Shop a range of confit pots on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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French Confit Pot
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French confit pot. 1890. Has some historical damage.
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Antique 19th Century French Pottery

Materials

Pottery

French Confit Pot
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
19th C French confit pot. 1890. Has some historical damage.
Category

Antique 19th Century French Pottery

Materials

Pottery

Various French Confit Pots
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Various 19th C French confit pots. 1880. Prices range from £100 - £200 per pot.
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Antique 19th Century French Pottery

Materials

Pottery

French Provincial Terracotta "Confit" Pot
Located in Middleburg, VA
Note restoration. 19th-century large yellow and green glazed terra cotta “Confit” pot. Once a staple in French kitchens, confit pots were popular for preserving and cooking duck bef...
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Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Pottery

Materials

Terracotta, Paint

Antique Stoneware Urn Confit Pot
Located in New York, NY
Small 19th century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted. Originally used to store and preserve food.
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Vases

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century French Confit Pot
Located in Vosselaar, BE
A good 19th century ocre glazed Confit Pot from the South of France. In good condition, normal small hairline cracks and signs of domestic use.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

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