Vintage French Stoneware Storage Jar – Cerises Pottery with Cork Lid

This charming vintage French stoneware cherry jar features the word “Cerises” and comes complete with a cork lid, warm rustic glaze, and side holes designed to hold a spoon. Sourced from a French brocante fair, it is a lovely example of practical French kitchen pottery with all the character and warmth collectors look for in authentic country kitchen pieces.

An authentic vintage rustic stoneware kitchen storage ja,r is inscribed “Cerises”, the French word for cherries. Made from glazed stoneware in warm cream and brown tones, it has its original cork lid and an integral side holder traditionally designed for a spoon, making it a characterful example of vintage French kitchen pottery.

Believed to date from around the 1970s, this French ceramic storage or preserve jar has a wonderfully tactile speckled glaze and traditional farmhouse appearance. It is ideal for displaying on open kitchen shelving, a dresser or worktop, and could also be repurposed for storing small utensils, serving spoons or other kitchen essentials.

Key Features

• Authentic vintage French brocante find
• Vintage glazed stoneware kitchen storage jar
• Raised “Cerises” inscription – French for cherries
• Original cork lid included
• Integral side spoon holder (Spoon not included)
• Warm cream and brown speckled rustic glaze
• Maker’s mark to the base
• Believed to date from around the 1970s
• Traditional French country and farmhouse kitchen style
• Good vintage condition with no cracks
  

Dimensions

• Height: 16.5cm / 6.5 in
• Top diameter: 8.5cm / 3.3 in
• Base diameter: 12.5cm / 4.9 in
• Weight: approx. 800g / 1.76 lb

Perfect for

• French farmhouse kitchens
• Rustic kitchen shelving
• Vintage French pottery collections
• Cottage and country interiors
• Open dresser displays
• Kitchen storage and decorative use
• Holding small utensils or serving spoons
• Gifts for collectors of French kitchenware

Condition & authenticity

This is an authentic vintage French brocante find in good vintage condition with no cracks. As a genuine pre-owned piece, it may show light signs of age and previous use, including natural variation to the glaze and cork. These are part of its vintage character rather than faults. A maker’s mark is present on the base.

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