Early 20th Century French Glazed Terra Cotta Tian Bowl

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This French glazed terra cotta tian bowl in warm cream and honey tones is the kind of object that earns … Read more This French glazed terra cotta tian bowl in warm cream and honey tones is the kind of object that earns its place without asking for attention.

The glaze pools naturally at the rim, warm and uneven in the way that only a hand-dipped piece achieves. The unglazed terracotta exterior shows the clay beneath — raw, honest, and the color of the French farmhouse kitchen it came from. It sits perfectly on a kitchen counter, a dining table, a windowsill, or a bathroom shelf holding whatever the moment calls for — salt, soap, small stones, a handful of herbs from the garden.

Tian bowls were made for use, not display. This one has lived that way for over a century and is better for it.

Minor losses to finish and edges are present and consistent with age and original use.

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