Unique Deceptive Pitcher In Glazed Earth - Durtal, 1765

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Very rare "DECEPTION" PITCHER in beige earth with brown speckled glaze. Baluster-shaped, its neck is fitted with openings preventing normal use; the teat is connected at the throat to a hollow rim and the handle, also hollow, communicates with the base of the belly allowing the contents to be consumed. It is engraved with the words: "Made by me François Laillet in Saint Pierre de Durtal on 15 7bre 1765". This date is repeated on the outside bottom.
Height: 14.6 cm.
DURTAL, 18th century.

Very good condition, a chip is however reported at the end of the teat.
Extremely rare and perhaps unique piece, museum.  I have not encountered any other object from this small center for 50 years and my research in the specialized literature has been in vain. A recent search in the archives of the Civil Registry of Durtal (Parish of Saint-Pierre) however attests to the birth of François Laillet in 1731 and his two children born in 1760 and 1761.
Bibliography :
« L’artde la terre vernissée du moyen-âge à l’an 2000 » Musée national de lacéramique et musée
« L’art de la terre vernissée »Edition du musée national de la céramique, 2000

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GUARANTEE

Former professor at IDETH (Institute of Technical and Historical Studies of the Art Object)
Former professor at the EAC (School of Art and Communication)
Former member of the UFE (French Union of Experts)
Expert specialist in pewter for more 40 years I guarantee the object is authentic described above.
A detailed descriptive invoice accompanied by a photograph will be given to the purchaser on request.

PAYMENT

- By French check payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
- By bank transfer payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
IBAN: FR76 3002 7160 2700 0206 4620 173
BIC: CMCIFRPP

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