OBJET TROUVE Pottery

Painted and glazed clay bowl with Moorish designs. Early 20th century Fez, Morocco.

Alive with texture, color, and movement, this early 20th-century French Palissy-style majolica platter brings the natural world to life in vivid relief. At the center, a coiled snake winds through a vibrant marsh, surrounded by frogs, newts, snails, and scattered shells. Glossy glazes in deep green, golden ochre, and cobalt blue add a sense of depth and dampness, while the high-relief modeling invites both touch and close inspection. Evoking the spirit of Bernard Palissy and the rustic naturalism of 19th-century revivalists, this hand-modeled ceramic piece is more than a decorative dish, it’s a sculptural landscape. The reverse reveals a warm, mottled terracotta finish, grounding the piece in its artisanal origins. Whether placed on a console, set into a cabinet, or mounted on a wall, this antique French platter...

Stoneware-covered bowl. Morocco. Early 20th century. Decoration in blue, green, and yellow. Measure: 13in high.

A 20th century French earthenware confit pot with traditional yellow glaze and some blue and green drips. Minor chips at the rim. These ordinary earthenware vessels were once used da...

Found in the South of France, this Vintage French Confit Pot was crafted in the early 1900's. It is glazed on the interior and exterior in a gorgeous gray/tan. The piece is adorned w...

A set of 4 early 20th century French copper pots. Unrestored original condition, lined with tin, handle made of wrought iron, pot made of unalloyed sheet copper. Copper has been ...

Found in the South of France, this is a Vintage French Confit Pot with lid. It is glazed on the interior and exterior in a gorgeous gray/tan although the lid was left unglazed. It ha...

Found in Lyon, France this glazed terracotta French pottery bowl was probably used in the kitchen. The piece features two handles for easy mobility and is substantial enough for a po...

A petite and charming French terracotta pitcher dating to the early 20th century, featuring a warm amber glaze and hand-applied slip decoration in green, white, and deep brown. Measu...

An antique French faience cachepot, jardiniere or planter, with hand-painted cornucopia, floral and butterfly details. The style, with its scalloped edges and fluted sides, with a cr...

An early 20th earthenware confit pot from the Southwest of France with traditional yellow ochre glaze. Chips and losses to glaze, NO hairline. These ordinary earthenware vessels were...

Early 20th century pair of Art Nouveau vases by Royal Doulton. Potter B.N. & # 8123/981. Bessie Newbery artist for Royal Doulton. A band of water lilies with bulb in the deep blue of...