French Antique Large Crucibles (Pair)

A pair of French antique foundry crucibles, each a steep tapered cone nearly thirty inches high, narrow at the base and flaring to a wide open mouth. Vertical streaks of charcoal gray, ash white and mineral green run down the outside along the paths of old molten spills. The texture is rough and granular, like hardened lava, with blisters and deep pits; the rim is uneven and worn, and the deep interior is stained black from smoke and fire.

Each stands 29 1/4 inches high and measures 21 3/4 inches across the mouth. The narrow base means they are top-heavy and should stand on a level, solid surface; they are heavy and travel on a pallet.

A tall foundry crucible fills a tight vertical spot that most objects cannot: a stair landing, a narrow hallway, the corner of an entry hall, on gravel, stone or wood floors, adding height without a pedestal. This pair has sold. We usually have other crucibles and stone planters in the yard or on the water from France; ask and we will send what is current.