{"product_id":"vintage-french-clos-st-lambert-rillettes-pots","title":"Vintage French Clos St Lambert Rillettes Pots – Pair of Green Stoneware Pinch Pots","description":"\u003cp\u003eA charming pair of traditional French rillettes pots, with beautiful rustic glazes and a little piece of French culinary history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight from the world of French country kitchens, these two lovely vintage stoneware pots are believed to have originally been used for presenting or packaging rillettes, a traditional French speciality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pot features a wonderfully rounded shape, a gently flared rim and a distinctive glazed finish blending soft sage green, subtle turquoise-blue and rich earthy brown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colours flow beautifully into one another, creating a mottled, almost watercolour-like effect, with darker brown glazing around the rims and inside the pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth feature an embossed oval emblem on the front, believed to read Clos St Lambert, adding an interesting connection to their French origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Little French Culinary History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRillettes are a traditional French speciality, usually made from slowly cooked and shredded meat, often pork or duck, preserved in fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, rillettes were commonly presented and sold in earthenware or stoneware pots, which could then be kept and reused in the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese charming little vessels are believed to be examples of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, they make wonderful decorative pieces for a French country kitchen, bringing a little of the atmosphere of a traditional French charcuterie or village épicerie into the home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful as Rustic Pinch Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough believed to have originally been rillettes pots, their compact size and attractive shape also make them ideal for displaying as rustic French pinch pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine them sitting beside an old wooden chopping board, surrounded by French stoneware jugs, antique kitchen utensils and well-loved linens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey would look equally lovely on open kitchen shelving or a farmhouse dresser, where their unusual colouring and decorative markings can be appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir versatility is part of their charm, offering an authentic piece of French kitchen history that fits beautifully into today's country-inspired interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Like Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the combination of colour, shape and history that makes this pair so appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft green and turquoise glazing is particularly attractive, especially where it meets the warm brown around the rims.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also love their little embossed Clos St Lambert emblems, a lovely reminder of their likely original purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey're the sort of everyday French pottery pieces that might once have been overlooked but now make wonderfully characterful additions to a rustic kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd because they're a matching pair, they look especially lovely displayed together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pot measures:\u003cbr\u003eHeight: 10cm\u003cbr\u003eWidth: 9.5cm\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Glazed stoneware pottery\u003cbr\u003eColour: Sage green, turquoise and earthy brown\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: France\u003cbr\u003eMarking: Oval embossed emblem, believed to read Clos St Lambert\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 2 pots, sold together as a pair\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Brocante Trail™\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery treasure has a story. This one found us on the Brocante trail. Now it's waiting to become part of yours.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Little Brocante Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55388466086215,"sku":"ANT-VINTAGEFRE-011","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/1357\/8055\/files\/product-image-1_6afc0c27-218d-4ea1-aeb6-d0b20cdfe016.png?v=1791756071","url":"https:\/\/www.thelittlebrocanteshop.com\/products\/vintage-french-clos-st-lambert-rillettes-pots","provider":"The Little Brocante Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}