French Faience, Bird Salad Bowl, early 19th century

A large early 19th-century French faience salad bowl, decorated with a bird perched on a tree in the centre, surrounded by lines and floral patterns all around on the lip. The edge is lightly shaped and the outer body is beautifully fluted. With characterful details such as the mosquito and the fence, this textured bowl showcases a lively rendition of a traditional decor in a vibrant palette of yellow, green, and blue. This fantastic piece of country pottery is distinctively large and is perfect to display on a kitchen shelf as a decorative accent or to place on a table as a statement piece.