{"product_id":"french-studio-pottery-tray-1408269","title":"French Artist Studio Pottery Tray Green Glaze Handmade Vintage 1408269","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:24px;text-align:center;\"\u003eFrench studio pottery tray\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandbuilt in the slab construction method, this French studio pottery tray bears all the hallmarks of individual artistic production: irregular walls, hand-scored edges, and a deliberately uneven rim reinforced with a dark grey-black slip or engobe. The piece reads clearly as the work of an independent ceramic artist rather than a factory or production studio, consistent with the French artisanal pottery tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is left in an unglazed terracotta body, ranging from sandy ochre to warm russet tones, with visible surface texture from hand-working. The rim edges are finished in a dense charcoal-grey slip applied by hand, giving the tray a bold graphic border. The interior presents a layered glaze treatment: the side walls show a pale cream base with drips and streaks of copper green, while the floor of the tray is covered in a deep green and near-black matte-to-satin glaze with visible crawling, bubbling and surface variation. This kind of deliberate glaze complexity is characteristic of wood-fired or raku-adjacent studio work. The corners show the hand-joined construction clearly. No maker's stamp or signature is visible in the provided photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tray measures approximately 40cm x 18 to 19.5cm with a depth of 7.5cm, which converts to roughly 15.7\" x 7.1\" to 7.7\" x 3\". These dimensions make it a substantial piece, well-suited to display use. The seller notes the interior glaze work as the focal point of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a decorative object, this French studio pottery tray works well as a centrepiece on a sideboard or dining table, a planter tray, or a display vessel for small objects. Its raw exterior contrasted with the complex interior glaze makes it an interesting example of mid-to-late 20th century French studio ceramic production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e95% of my items are tariff-free to the US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-optimised --\u003e\n\u003c!-- fmf-shopify --\u003e","brand":"Fleamarketfrance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57964691030360,"sku":"224483320371_A493_D753_E96C__C53","price":237.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_018b3cce-4d34-4dbb-b1db-9c7562c37d55.jpg?v=1786700038","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/french-studio-pottery-tray-1408269","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}