Stoneware Pitcher – Cointreau Frères et Fils – Angers, c. 1900-1920

Stoneware pitcher with a double-bulbous body, made by Cointreau Frères et Fils in Angers, probably in the early 20th century, circa 1900–1920.

Its distinctive form, with two rounded bulges reminiscent of a gourd, is enhanced by a grey-brown glaze with nuanced tones and irregular drips. The piece features an elongated handle and a short neck topped by an integrated stopper.

The deliberately free decorative treatment particularly highlights the material effects characteristic of stoneware from this period. Each drip and variation in colour results in part from the reaction of the glazes during firing, giving the piece its unique character.

The base bears the handwritten inscription “Cointreau Frères et Fils, Angers.” An antique piece, probably dating from the early 20th century, circa 1900–1920.