Saintonge 15th Cty Large Glazed Earth Barrel With Pastillages

Haute Epoque

XVth or XVIth cty Saintonge large glazed earth / ceramic barrel with 2 handles with 2 relief decoration of vertical bands decorated wheel ("pastillages")
Slightly inverted bottom

Sizes 35cm height * 35 cm length and 29cm width

Very good condition; no lack and any restoration; some dark green enemail remainings, typical from La Chapelle des Pots factory
Rare geniune and complete archeological item, to compare to the most interesting pieces from french specialized museums collections

Bibilography
"Terres de Saintonge, L'Art de la poterie XIIe - XIXe s" from Jean-Yves HUGUONIOT, SOMOGY Art Edition, Paris 2002, in collaboration with Saintes  Archaeological Museum
Plesae check last photos about this precious documentation, other following more recent barrels but with same origin, as well as an important collection of same provenance glazed earth / pottery, sold a few years ago, and a large medieval pitcher Saintonge with painted coat of arms also for sale on my Proantic account.