Neither antique, nor contemporary. Just timeless. This large, hand-thrown stoneware apothecary jar bears the inscription MENTHE (MINT) in clear letters, engraved into the enamel with the quiet confidence of things made to last. The surface displays a deep, nuanced, living bronze-green patina: as if time had worked the enamel from within. Light does not glide over it, it clings to it.
An imposing silhouette. The conical knobbed lid dictates the silhouette. The whole is balanced, stable, dense. The interior reveals the throwing marks, vibrant, sincere. One senses the hand, the gesture, the material. Under the base: GP signature and clear mention 'unique piece'. It is not mass-produced. It exists only in this form.
Condition and dimensions: Hand-thrown stoneware, speckled bronze-green glaze. MENTHE inscription in white enameled relief. Original conical knobbed lid. Creamy white enameled interior, visible throwing marks. Signed GP, unique piece under the base. Height: approximately 25 cm; diameter: approximately 14 to 15 cm. Excellent condition, no breakage; the patina is an integral part of the enamel work.
Placed on a kitchen counter with character, in a dark library, or on a country house dresser, this jar does not merely furnish: it asserts itself. Some pieces decorate. This one sets the tone.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Designer: GP
- Material: Grès
- Material: Émail
- Colour: vert bronze
- Colour: blanc crème