{"product_id":"antique-french-martres-tolosane-confit-pot","title":"Antique French Martres-Tolosane Confit Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBlue glazed confit pots from Martres-Tolosane are highly coveted, exceptionally rare treasures that represent a completely different regional tradition. Dating primarily from the 19th century, these unique vessels come from a historic artistic hub in Southwest France and carry a distinct pride of craftsmanship.While most rural potteries across France produced strictly utilitarian, unadorned clay vessels for food preservation, the artisan potters of Martres-Tolosane brought their refined, artistic faïence sensibilities to everyday objects. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe most striking element of a Martres-Tolosane confit pot is its periwinkle to deep cobalt blue glaze. The lustrous blue hue was achieved by mixing cobalt or iron oxides directly into a tin-based or terre de fer (ironstone) glaze formula. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike standard yellow pots with unglazed bottoms, Blue Martres-Tolosane pots were considered a premium luxury—sometimes called the “poor man’s fine porcelain” because they brought a touch of high-end faïence aesthetic into a farmhouse budget. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pot is a masterpiece of quality and style and its condition is impeccable for its age. It does have one very small old hairline on the interior white lip. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements: 10” ear to ear x 10” h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDue to the unique nature of each item, please feel free to inquire with questions or request more photos, as we are unable to accept returns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chaos \u0026 Mayhem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48470125543649,"sku":"21246381364865","price":365.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/9866\/2881\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-11at6.29.05PM.png?v=1781220553","url":"https:\/\/www.verandacafeandmercantile.com\/products\/antique-french-martres-tolosane-confit-pot","provider":"Veranda  Cafe \u0026 Mercantile","version":"1.0","type":"link"}