Covered Pot
Description: Embodying the soulful, grounded quality of French antiques, this versatile covered pot is a celebration of enduring craftsmanship. The perfectly matched lid and sturdy base were designed to lock in flavor and heat for slow-simmered dishes.
Best Use: Whether utilized for its original culinary purpose of slow-cooking stews or repurposed to store everyday pantry essentials out of sight, its honey-hued glaze adds instant warmth to any space.
About Poterie Renault
For five generations the Renault family made culinary stoneware in one of the oldest working potteries in France, founded in 1847. This was never decorative ware — it was the working stock of French kitchens and bistros: the deep crocks that held a cassoulet through a long simmer, the jars that kept the winter stores, the wide bowls that took a morning café au lait. Every piece is thrown from stoneware clay dug in the region around the factory and fired past 1200°C, which is what makes it oven-safe, non-porous and genuinely built to be used rather than looked at. The finish comes from salt: at peak temperature coarse sea salt is thrown into the kiln's fireboxes, vaporises into a sodium cloud, and settles onto the clay as the faintly pitted, orange-peel glaze you can feel under your thumb. The factory closed in 2016 and what remained sat for the better part of a decade before we bought it — so what we have is what is left. Expect subtle shifts in the earthy glaze and small marks from the wood- and gas-fired kilns; they are the point, not a fault. Use them the way they were used for a century — a butter crock is just as happy holding salt, dried herbs or a paintbrush, the water jugs keep a table's drinks properly cold, the pie dish goes from oven to table — or plant straight into them, which is what a lot of ours go home to do. No two are identical, and when these are gone there will not be more.
Description: Embodying the soulful, grounded quality of French antiques, this versatile covered pot is a celebration of enduring craftsmanship. The perfectly matched lid and sturdy base were designed to lock in flavor and heat for slow-simmered dishes.
Best Use: Whether utilized for its original culinary purpose of slow-cooking stews or repurposed to store everyday pantry essentials out of sight, its honey-hued glaze adds instant warmth to any space.
About Poterie Renault
For five generations the Renault family made culinary stoneware in one of the oldest working potteries in France, founded in 1847. This was never decorative ware — it was the working stock of French kitchens and bistros: the deep crocks that held a cassoulet through a long simmer, the jars that kept the winter stores, the wide bowls that took a morning café au lait. Every piece is thrown from stoneware clay dug in the region around the factory and fired past 1200°C, which is what makes it oven-safe, non-porous and genuinely built to be used rather than looked at. The finish comes from salt: at peak temperature coarse sea salt is thrown into the kiln's fireboxes, vaporises into a sodium cloud, and settles onto the clay as the faintly pitted, orange-peel glaze you can feel under your thumb. The factory closed in 2016 and what remained sat for the better part of a decade before we bought it — so what we have is what is left. Expect subtle shifts in the earthy glaze and small marks from the wood- and gas-fired kilns; they are the point, not a fault. Use them the way they were used for a century — a butter crock is just as happy holding salt, dried herbs or a paintbrush, the water jugs keep a table's drinks properly cold, the pie dish goes from oven to table — or plant straight into them, which is what a lot of ours go home to do. No two are identical, and when these are gone there will not be more.
Shipping
- Ships from Midway, Utah
- Standard shipping: 3-5 business days
- Free shipping on orders over $75
Returns
- 48-hour refund window for damaged or incorrect orders
- 7-day store credit for eligible returns
- Due to the nature of our gourmet products, we cannot accept returns on opened items
Covered Pot
$25.00
Covered Pot
$25.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Shelf life varies by product. Please refer to the product description for specific storage and shelf life information. Most of our gourmet products have extended shelf lives when stored properly.
Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight. Keep containers tightly sealed after use. For specific storage instructions, please refer to the product packaging or description.
Please check the product description and allergen information for dietary details. We clearly label all products with allergen information, and many of our oils and vinegars are naturally gluten-free.
Due to the nature of our gourmet products, we cannot accept returns on opened items. If your order arrives damaged or incorrect, please contact us within 48 hours for a full refund, or within 7 days for store credit.