This antique terracotta French faisselle, a traditional rustic cheese strainer or colander, dating from the 19th century, dated by the staple repair on this particular piece. These earthenware vessels were handmade and used in French farmhouse kitchens to strain whey during the cheese-making process. Crafted from the regional red clay of villages like Rousiollion in Provence and others, these beauties are highly collectible and prized in French country /farmhouse decor as decorative accent pieces (planters, utensil holders, scrub brush and soap)
Size: 18×3.75
This antique terracotta French faisselle, a traditional rustic cheese strainer or colander, dating from the 19th century, dated by the staple repair on this particular piece. These earthenware vessels were handmade and used in French farmhouse kitchens to strain whey during the cheese-making process. Crafted from the regional red clay of villages like Rousiollion in Provence and others, these beauties are highly collectible and prized in French country /farmhouse decor as decorative accent pieces (planters, utensil holders, scrub brush and soap)
Size: 18×3.75
