Set of Two Oval Gratin Earthenware Dishes

Rustic French oval earthenware dishes (plats à gratin / tians), glazed inside in a  amber tone lead glaze over a terracotta body, the exteriors darkened and sooted from generations of oven and hearth use. These pieces are hand sculpted with rolled rims to for serving and cooking in. They show honest wear of real kitchen service. The two nest together and display beautifully as a set. Lovely on a shelf or table, as catchalls or fruit dishes, or wall-leant as sculptural objects.

Details:

Estimated Origin: France
Period: 19th / early 20th century
Material: Glazed terracotta (terre vernissée)
Condition: Honest condition consistent with age and genuine kitchen use — expect glaze wear and losses, chips and flea-bites to the rims, surface scratches, firing lines, and heavy sooting/darkening to the undersides. Sold as a decorative set of 2. Please review all photos as part of the description.
Approximate Measurements: Smaller 15" x 10.2" x 2" (38 x 26 x 5 cm); larger 15.7" x 10.2" x 2" (40 x 26 x 5 cm).