Antique Saint-Uze Tea Infuser, Early 20th Century still life Use it as a vessel

Use it as a vessel for wooden spoons

Fits like a modern women’s large to extra large with a relaxed

The base is densely pierced with small holes through which the brewed tea passes while the leaves stay contained inside

it belongs to the tradition of the domestic still life

Antique Saint-Uze Tea Infuser, Early 20th Century still life Use it as a vesselPeriod Early 20th century, French, Saint Uze Size 4 inches across, 3 inches tall A French stoneware tea infuser from Saint Uze, the pottery town in the Drme valley that has produced utilitarian and table ceramics since the eighteenth century. The piece is glazed in a soft cream and finished at the rim with a hand painted blue garland, a looping swag of leaves and berries carried freehand around the top. The base is densely pierced with small holes