This checkerboard Lustucru design is very quintessentially French, it is the motif of one of the oldest domestic brands, loved and recognised by French people. 
 
This kitchen canister dates from the early 20th century and has all the expected signs of a life in a French kitchen, use and wear including chips and small areas of rust,  as well as some pitting of the enamel from time of manufacturing.
 
It measures 7" tall