I know these are not antique but they are driving me crazy. They are clearly marked and the translation means fabricated in France. Hand Made. The name Mariposa is familiar to me as a California Pottery. Incised prior to firing is a name on the side which a can't make out. I search these on Google and nothing tha even resembling them comes up. The body is soft terra cotta, sort of like a flower pot and the white glaze is fairly brittle not tough like salt glaze. The lid on the oval piece fits poorly. We would like to use them in the oven for casseroles but we are afraid they would get ruined or even break. If I can't use them they are going to the thrift store. My wife found them at a synagogue rummage sale in a very affluent area. I like to buy at rummage sales and donate the items to the Goodwill Store. You help two places for one price plus whoever buys them and the environment. But if I can use them I will. I am sorry but the site is only letting me load one picture per post
