Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890

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Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890

Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890
Stunning NAPOLEON IC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c 18 9 0. This rare and whimsical Triple Salt. Is an Antique DESVRES NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT French Faience. Includes a soldier man with an expressive face with a big mustache. Is wearing a period style floral patterned uniform including a long jacket with epaulets, matching pants, and kepi style hat; wearing a large knapsak with bedroll and front crossed straps; he is standing on a plinth, and is surrounded by three large baskets; the front basket is decorated like a military snare drum. Has a recessed bottom underside which is glazed; the foot rim is unglazed in the brown clay typical of the Desvres region. Has a makers marks on the underside: a marking in blue under glaze of C with a line through it. The modeling, decorating, and glaze are well done with typical colors of Desvres pottery: creamy white background decorated with dark blue, cornflower blue, green, yellow, and iron red. The estimated date is circa 1890. This French A ntique. DESVRES NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT. Is in very good condition- there is a minor chip to the outer rim edge of the basket on the right, being 3/8 in. Otherwise, condition status includes minimal normal wear and rubbing, glaze losses, firing flaws, crazing and fretting. Overall, this work is sound, having no chips, cracks, or major defects, and having had no other apparent repairs or restorations. Style fine country French art pottery. This style includes production techniques whereby tin glazes and decorations are applied and worked in stages upon a modeled terra cotta pottery form, and fired several times in a kiln. It is noted that French Faience is not inherently “perfect” – larger pieces were still hand made in this era and as such have marks like little dents in the pottery which are glazed over. This isn’t damage- this is part of the history of old pottery and how it was made. Please see all photos which are a part of this description. Please note; photos have been taken in indirect sunlight; therefore, reflections and lighting spots may appear, but do not necessarily indicate defects. Dimensions (in inches): 7.7 Tall X 5.0 Wide X 3.7 Deep. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price are subject to change. The age quoted is an estimate based on form, design, research, and Sellers collecting experience. If you see something wrong in a listing, please send me a message and let me know and I will address the situation accordingly. The item “Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890″ is in sale since Friday, May 8, 2020. This item is in the category “Pottery & Glass\Pottery & China\Art Pottery\European Pottery\French”. The seller is “fleurman” and is located in West Palm Beach, Florida. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Country/Region of Origin: France
  • Primary Material: Faience Pottery
  • Weight: 1 Lb., 4.6 Oz.
  • Dimensions: 7.7 Tall X 5.0 Wide X 3.7 Deep (Inches)
  • Original/ Reproduction: Original
  • Style: Desvres
  • Material: Pottery
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Date: circa 1890
  • Featured Refinements: Faience Pottery
  • Object Type: Figurine
  • Color: White, blue, green, yellow, and iron red

Stunning NAPOLEONIC SOLDIER Antique TRIPLE SALT DESVRES French Faience c1890

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