MID 18TH CENTURY GLAZED ITALIAN CONFIT POT

MID 18TH CENTURY GLAZED ITALIAN CONFIT POT

Code: 50173

Dimensions:

W: 18cm (7.1")H: 17.5cm (6.9")D: 16cm (6.3")

SOLD

A beautiful 1750's glazed Italian confit pot with rare shell handles from the Bay of Salerno. In excellent antique condition.

H: 17.5cm  W: 18.0cm  D: 16.0cm  £215

Originally used for preserving foods including anchovies, sardines & olives in brine, or olive oil. They make wonderful decorative pots that can be used as vases, planted with spring bulbs, herbs etc.