{"product_id":"french-terracotta-fruit-bowl-tian-green-0708262","title":"Large French Glazed Terracotta Fruit Bowl Tian Green Decor 0708262","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 Glazed Terracotta Bowl\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide, shallow French glazed terracotta bowl of the type traditionally called a tian, used in French rural households for preparing and serving fruits, vegetables or baked dishes. This French glazed terracotta bowl is a good example of provincial folk pottery, wheel-thrown from red earthenware clay and finished with contrasting interior and exterior glazes. No maker's mark or potter's stamp is visible on the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is covered in a rich reddish-brown iron glaze, typical of southern French terracotta production. A narrow band of cream slip runs along the upper exterior just below the rim. The interior is coated in a pale golden yellow slip glaze over which dark forest green oxide has been applied in loose, flowing drip patterns radiating outward from the centre, creating an organic, spontaneous decoration. The rim is edged in a dark manganese brown line. The base shows the unglazed foot ring characteristic of wheel-thrown terracotta, with visible glaze drips and kiln marks consistent with hand-production. The bowl sits with a slightly flared profile, wider than it is tall, giving it a broad, open form well suited to display or use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions as stated by the seller: 35.5cm diameter x 9.5cm height \/ 14.0\" diameter x 3.7\" height. The generous diameter makes this a substantial serving or display piece. Minor wear and glaze crazing are consistent with age and use; no chips or cracks are visible in the photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of large provincial tian bowl is collected both for use as a fruit or bread bowl and as a decorative object on a dresser or sideboard. The contrasting green-on-yellow interior paired with the terracotta exterior gives it a strong visual presence typical of 19th to early 20th century French country pottery.\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":"Unmarked","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57904647209304,"sku":"224388306767_84C9_CBC8_F849__6D4","price":362.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/5776\/2392\/files\/57_52161865-f732-49dc-97cd-d316b5eb0331.jpg?v=1786103841","url":"https:\/\/fleamarketfrance.com\/products\/french-terracotta-fruit-bowl-tian-green-0708262","provider":"Fleamarketfrance","version":"1.0","type":"link"}