Antique French Faience Plate | Hand Painted Vase Bouquet | Circa 1850
This antique French faience plate has lived a long life. The tin glaze is covered in deep craquelure... giving the plate that softened, aged look. At the center, a tall blue vase holds a colorful bouquet painted in cobalt, green, orange and manganese, bringing just enough brightness to the aged glaze.
This antique French tin-glazed plate likely dates from around the mid 19th century, with decoration consistent with regional southern French faïenceries of the period. No maker’s mark is visible, which is common for provincial faience. The scalloped rim and hand-painted polychrome border give the piece substance without taking attention away from the flower filled vase.
The painting has that country feeling I really like. The brushwork is clear, colorful and full of character. This is the kind of decoration that feels like it was done by someone who had painted variations of this motif many times before.
An old French wire hanger has been fitted to the back, so the plate is ready for wall display. The hanger has aged with the piece and feels very much a part of its story. This was a plate meant to be seen... not hidden away in a cupboard.
Today, it would be beautiful above a sideboard or grouped with other provincial faience pieces in a hallway or dining room. The blue vase, orange flower and softened glaze bring a lovely touch of southern French color to any room.
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Antique French Faience Plate | Hand Painted Vase Bouquet | Circa 1850
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