A mid-18th-century faïence plate from southwestern France, possibly Toulouse, decorated in a camaïeu of warm orange tones. The centre depicts a fantastical bird creature, surrounded by flowering bushes and insects. The edge is delicately shaped and highlighted by orange lines, while the lip is adorned with flowering branches and further foliage.
The camaïeu of light orange tones is characteristic of Toulouse faïence, while the fantastical bird recalls the Grotesques tradition of Moustiers. Lively, elegant brushwork animates the sprawling floral decoration and lends the central figure a distinctive decorative presence. Marked underneath and in excellent condition, a rare and elegant plate with a bright decoration.
A mid-18th-century faïence plate from southwestern France, possibly Toulouse, decorated in a camaïeu of warm orange tones. The centre depicts a fantastical bird creature, surrounded by flowering bushes and insects. The edge is delicately shaped and highlighted by orange lines, while the lip is adorned with flowering branches and further foliage.
The camaïeu of light orange tones is characteristic of Toulouse faïence, while the fantastical bird recalls the Grotesques tradition of Moustiers. Lively, elegant brushwork animates the sprawling floral decoration and lends the central figure a distinctive decorative presence. Marked underneath and in excellent condition, a rare and elegant plate with a bright decoration.
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