Textured Sandstone Bottle, France, Early 20th Century

A tall and characterful French sandstone bottle with a pleasing textured surface caused by natural pitting and mineral inclusions in the clay body, giving it a rugged, geological quality. The warm brown glaze is semi-matte and varied in tone, darkening toward the shoulder and lightening toward the base, with the rough surface texture absorbing and reflecting light in an appealing way. A piece with considerable presence and a distinctly ancient feel despite its early 20th century origins.