Offered is this beautiful antique French Faience hand painted plate from the early 1800’s. It features three reticulated or lace cut sections of the rim where you can thread a satin ribbon through to hang it on your wall. In between the lace cut sections are three cartouche with butterflies and insects. The center features a Chinese monk looking over his shoulder holding a long pipe in the middle of a field with flowers and vegetation all around. It is in excellent antique condition with no chips or cracks. It has a very short fire line and stilt marks on the back from being fired in the kiln, normal with antique faience and majolica. It measures 10.5 inches wide. Add this to your home decor today. Be sure to see all of my items. The item “Antique French Faience Chinoiserie Plate c. 1800’s Chinaman Holding Pipe a” is in sale since Tuesday, March 10, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Decorative Arts\Ceramics & Porcelain\Plates & Chargers”. The seller is “antiquemajolica2010″ and is located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Primary Material: Ceramic
- Type: Plates & Chargers
- Style: French
- Age: 1800-1849
- Maker: Luneville or Strasbourg
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Color: Green, White
- Country/Region of Origin: France