Folk Art Old grésale Glazed terracotta Diameter: 290mmHeight: 130mmWeight: 2KgGrésale, a versatile container widely used in the south and southwest of France, as well as in Spain, it is roughly the equivalent of the current basin. Sandstone is used for the preparation of food (preparation of jams, preserves, pâtés, sausage meat, etc.), to collect blood when the pig is killed. Its use has extended to dishes. Its shape is a truncated cone with a wide opening, the upper edge is generally thick, it is often provided with a pouring spout, and also sometimes with two detached handles, It exists in many sizes to meet domestic needs, as well as some kitchens can have a series of stoneware which, by virtue of their shape, can be stacked easily. Sandstone is not a dish for cooking food, but only for preparing it. It is not made to withstand cooking temperatures.