Antique French Stoneware Bottle

Gorgeous antique French stoneware bottles dating to 1880. Originally used to bottle cider (Cidre Bouché: cider topped with a cork), these bottles from the north-west of France have a lovely crazed appearance and variation in color that adds visual interest and decorative appeal. Use as a vase filled with a small cutting of flowers or arrange as part of a grouping on your mantel for an eye-catching vignette.

Although typically known for its wine, France is the largest cider producing country in the world and has been making the libation since the 1st century BC. During Medieval times, cider became the mainstay as the water was impure and often unfit to drink. This was particularly the case between 1400 - 1700 when the plague was rampant; children even drank cider since it was much safer than drinking water!

• 19th-century stoneware bottles found in France

• Listing is for one (1) bottle

• We will choose a beautiful bottle for you; no two are alike

• Bottles have naturally aged over time and bear a lovely crazed, crackled appearance

• Each bottle is a warm greige color with slight variations of earth tones

• Bottles are as found and have not been cleaned (outsides have been wiped with a cloth)

• Each bottle measures approximately 3.75” W at the base (1” W opening) x 12.25” H

Available for pick up, local delivery, and nationwide shipping.

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