French Confit Jar

Antique French Early 20th century confit jar. This jar features a rare yellow glaze and beautiful patina.

a large ceramic confit jar with two handles; beautiful age and color

A French ceramic confit jar with two handles in unusual pale green color

Terracotta twin-handled with yellow glazed top. Condition: Good with some losses to glaze.

Gorgeous patina on this well used jar from the Southern part of France. Measures: 11 W x 9 D x 11 T. There are some visible cracks that I have enclosed several photos of.

French Biot Storage Jars had many uses. Water, wine and confit pot.

Circa 1900 French rustic ceramic confit jar with handles at the side and top along with a narrow spout and mustard glaze at the top half.

Circa 1920s large French confit pot with mustard colored glaze at top and two handles. Unknown maker.  

Circa 1900 tall French ceramic confit jar has a drip glaze in a mustard gold at the top with a handle over the top, a small spot and a handle on the body of the vessel.

Circa 1900 French confit jar with natural color base and rich green glazed top.

Tall circa 1900 French confit jar with mustard colored glaze on neck, shoulders and handles and darker brown glaze on body.

Antique French Confit Jar Pot A nineteenth century French confit pot jar with its classic half honey-yellow pottery and glaze.

Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915.

Found in France, this French confit jar dates from approximately 1915.

This provencial confit pot from the South of France has a beautiful green glaze on the exterior and a lovely yellow glaze on the interior. The piece is a wonderful in size to hold fl...

Green glazed confit jar for storing meat and fat. Most of these jars are only glazed on the top half of the exterior and on the inside. While the exterior is green, the interior is g...

Light green glazed confit jar for storing meat and fat. Most of these jars are only glazed on the top half of the exterior and on the inside. While the exterior is green with a light...

19th century French terracotta comfit jar. Jar has been drilled at bottom and would make a charming lamp.

Beautiful weathered confit jar. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

19th century French yellow confit jar pot from south west of France.

These ceramic glazed confit jars are from Provence, France, circa 1890.

Beautiful weathered confit jar. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.T...

These ceramic glazed confit jars are from Provence, France, circa 1890.

Pre-refrigeration, confit jars extended the life of perishable items either buried in the ground or as storage containers.

Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

Very small confit jar. Extremely rare at this size. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cass...

Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

Large antique handmade Provence French country confit jar, circa 19th century. Measures: 11 3/4" high, 12 3/4" across handles, 10" diameter.

A nice 19th century French Confit pot with a nice colour glaze.

A nice 19th century French Confit pot with a nice colour glaze.

A nice 19th century French Confit pot with a nice colour glaze.

A nice 19th century French Confit pot of medium size. These were buried in the ground to keep food produce cool. The unglazed bottom was the part that was buried.

A nice 19th century French Confit pot with a rare colour glaze being yellow and green.

Part of our huge collection of large, colorful clay vessels, known as confit pots (see the last detail photo for all of the pots). Derived from the French word confire (meaning “to p...

Pots de confit were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras. The bottom halves were left u...

Large French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted. Originally used to store and preserve food.

Small 19th century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted and with the traditional two handles.

A late 19th century terracotta confit pot from Southwest France. The pot has its original cork and shows two handles with a traditional green glaze. Wear consistent for age and use.

A late 19th century terracotta confit pot from Southwest France. The pot has its original cork and shows two handles with a traditional green glaze. Wear consistent for age and use.

A late 19th century terracotta confit pot from Southwest France. The pot has its original cork and shows two handles with a traditional green glaze. Wear consistent for age and use.0

Beautiful decorative piece maybe as a kitchen accessory. Warm milky white glaze showing the wonderful age and character of this special piece.

French 19th century ceramic Provençal confit pot with two handles.

French 19th century Provencal confit pot with two handles and three holes in the base.

French ceramic confit jar with yellow glaze, two handles

France 1860 - 1880 Green glazed confit jar for storing duck meat and fat.

Green glazed duck confit jar with wonderful green glaze.

French 19th century glazed confit jar, from France circa 1860, for storing duck meat and fat.

France1860 - 1880 Green glazed confit jar for storing duck meat and fat. Most of these jars are only glazed on the top half of the jar and in the inside to save money. The glazed ye...

Yellow and green glazed confit jar for storing duck meet and fat. Most of these jars are only glazed on the top half of the jar and in the inside to save money. The glazed interior o...

Beautiful weathered confit jar. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

Beautiful confit jar. Confit jars were used primarily in the South of France for the preservation of meats such as duck or goose for dishes such as cassoulet or foie gras.

A wonderful yellow glazed confit jar typically used for storing duck meat and fat. The jars are usually only glazed on their top halves and inside. This was an effort to bring down t...

Glazed confit jars were typically used for storing duck meat and fat in the days that predate modern-day refrigeration. The jars are usually only glazed on their top halves and insid...

19th Century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted and with the traditional two handles.

19th Century French confit pot or jar. Handcrafted and with the traditional two handles.

19th Century French Provincial Terracotta "Confit" Pot With an Unusual Combination of Yellow and Green Dripped Glazes. Made in Provence circa 1870. Note restoration. 19th-century la...

An antique Ligurian oil jar in terracotta with yellow glaze, a piece of popular craftsmanship, mid-19th century. This rustic vessel exudes charm and echoes the rhythms of a bygone l...

A cylindrical French confit pot in stoneware with applied loop handles and a thick rolled rim, 19th century. The exterior is finished in a soft, pale oatmeal-toned glaze with fine cr...

This tall antique French confit pot dates from Mid-19th Century. As found in southwest France, these pots were originally used for storing preserves. Nowadays they can been seen stan...

An earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow glaze and a drip of green on one side. Minor losses to glaze. These ordinary earthenware vessels were o...

A striking 19th-century French earthenware water jar with a rich, timeworn surface and expressive form. This traditional utilitarian vessel was likely made in the southwest of France...

Traditional French terracotta confit pot with yellow glaze and two side handles. Dating from the 19th century, this vessel was used to conserve food – mainly meats in fat – before th...

A French vintage glazed stoneware confit-type pot with lid and a pair of handles to help lift the substantial vessel. This utilitarian Provincial jar would have been used to store an...