Featured antique ? mustard rope pottery vessel

hi folks

bought this today (£10) cause i rather like this type of pottery

no damage apart from 1 little chiparoo

i take it that its for transporting some kind of liquid

do we think antique ?

i hate the rope, want to remove it, but thought i better keep it on !!

any info appreciated

 

Not antique, probably 1960s-70s from Provence. I bought mine near Fontvieille, just east of Arles, where it was made locally.
The rope is essential, so best leave it. It is missing a cork, which can be replaced. I believe it was used by shepherds and people working in the fields, for wine or water. They sell them as souvenirs now.

 

Agree. Rope is the whole point.

Debora

 

thanks aj, great info, i'm finding others like it now i know its french

merci beaucoup !! (thats about all i know!!)

 

That's enough.