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Antique Hand-Painted Salt-Glazed Stoneware Pitcher, Germanic Craftsmanship
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The gray clay body, dense and slightly granular to the touch, immediately reveals the origin of this pitcher: salt-glazed stoneware, fired at very high temperatures in kilns where salt, thrown in at the end of the firing, vitrified the surface into a fine, translucent, almost mineral glaze. A centuries-old technique, practiced in Rhenish and Alsatian workshops since the 16th century, which bestows upon each piece a solidity and discreet nobility that industrial ceramics cannot imitate. On this gray, matte surface, the potter has freehand painted a cobalt decoration of beautiful spontaneity: large vegetal spirals with broad, confident brushstrokes, cross patterns with lively lines, all distributed around the belly with an instinctive sense of balance. No preliminary tracing, no forced symmetry. The blue, intense and slightly iridescent where the glaze has concentrated in the recesses, contrasts with the sobriety of the clay body. The hand-pinched spout and the solidly attached ribbon handle complete a squat and generous silhouette, that of an object made to last. The unmarked base bears the marks of throwing and firing, evidence of entirely manual work. The piece is in very good condition, with no cracks or repairs. Height: approximately 13 cm
Additional details:
- Brand: Grès de sel germanique
- Style: Artisanal
- Style: Germanique
- Style: Rhénan
- Material: Grès de sel
- Material: émail
- Material: cobalt
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ConditionVery goodColorsGrey, Blue
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 0 sales