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Description from the seller
18th Century French faience dish with putto – hand-painted – 20.5 cm
Bring a touch of 18th-century charm into your home with this beautiful French faience dish, delicately hand-painted with a lively putto (cherub) scene in soft blue, turquoise, and terracotta tones. A wonderful example of early European tin-glazed pottery, full of character and artistry.
Item Details
Origin: France
18th century
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (faience)
Diameter: approximately 20.5 cm
Technique: Hand-painted
Motif: Central putto/cherub holding a drapery, surrounded by foliage and a decorative border.
Condition:
Good antique condition
Expected rim chips and glaze losses from age.
No restorations
Back shows typical glaze bubbles and kiln marks.
Displays beautifully
Please view all photos carefully—they form part of the description.
Description
This charming dish features a central putto standing in a landscape, executed in traditional blue camaïeu style with green foliage accents. The rim is decorated with a classic 18th-century scroll and feather border, typical of French provincial faience workshops.
The piece shows the distinctive characteristics of early faience.
Slight irregularities
Soft glaze pooling
• Kiln 'pops' and firing marks
These details enhance its authenticity and antique charm.
A lovely item for collectors of faience, early European ceramics, French country décor, or anyone who loves unique, historic pieces.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google Translate18th Century French faience dish with putto – hand-painted – 20.5 cm
Bring a touch of 18th-century charm into your home with this beautiful French faience dish, delicately hand-painted with a lively putto (cherub) scene in soft blue, turquoise, and terracotta tones. A wonderful example of early European tin-glazed pottery, full of character and artistry.
Item Details
Origin: France
18th century
Material: Tin-glazed earthenware (faience)
Diameter: approximately 20.5 cm
Technique: Hand-painted
Motif: Central putto/cherub holding a drapery, surrounded by foliage and a decorative border.
Condition:
Good antique condition
Expected rim chips and glaze losses from age.
No restorations
Back shows typical glaze bubbles and kiln marks.
Displays beautifully
Please view all photos carefully—they form part of the description.
Description
This charming dish features a central putto standing in a landscape, executed in traditional blue camaïeu style with green foliage accents. The rim is decorated with a classic 18th-century scroll and feather border, typical of French provincial faience workshops.
The piece shows the distinctive characteristics of early faience.
Slight irregularities
Soft glaze pooling
• Kiln 'pops' and firing marks
These details enhance its authenticity and antique charm.
A lovely item for collectors of faience, early European ceramics, French country décor, or anyone who loves unique, historic pieces.
Seller's Story
Translated by Google TranslateDetails
Era
1400-1900
Country of Origin
France
Material
Ceramic
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
3 cm
Width
20.5 cm
Depth
20.5 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
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