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This superb early to mid 19th century Gien style hand-painted faience box is most likely French and assumes a bun-shape with beautifully painted domed lid depicting an arab horseman and his servant approaching the keyhole gate of a walled middle eastern city. Measuring 2 1/2″ tall x 3 3/4″ in […]
Entirely hand-painted antique French armorial portrait plate in a spectacular color. Striking central image of a man in profile. Borders boast cartouches of a woman with a cherubic child, and a portrait of a Valkyrie, all surrounded by mythical birds. Beautiful stylized geometric inner and outer border designs. Signed “Gien” […]
Rouen Double Inkwell French Continental Faience Pottery. “Rouen French Faience Antique Inkwell”. Description : This is an antique French Faience pottery hand painted Rouen double inkwell Item : Inkwell Maker : Rouen Age : Late 19C / early 20C Region : France Materials : Earthenware Size : 5 cm high […]
Offered is this gorgeous antique Quimper covered cheese – butter dish. Nicely marked on the top and on the bottom as seen. The lid features a man with a pipe and the handle is an olive branch with 3 olives. Both the lid and the platter are decorated with “Les […]
Offered is this beautiful antique French faience 5 finger vase. Hand painted and made by Jules Verlingue around 1903. It features a young French girl with her hands clasped and looking off in the distance. She is dressed in a cap, a dress and an apron. It is in excellent […]
Large antique Gien French faience pitcher, entirely hand-painted with cherubs, acanthus leaves and florals, all against a rather rare jet black background. Some 150 years old, it is in mint antique condition. Marked with the Gien castle mark used from 1871 through 1875. Dimensions: 6.5″L x 6″W x 8.75H. The […]
FRENCH FAIENCE MAJOLICA GIEN POLYCHROME PAINTED JARDINIERE CACHEPOT. 14.5″ x 8.5″ x 5. Some surface discoloration-paint peel / no chip – no crack. Please check enlarged photos for more condition detail. Colors may vary slightly depending on your monitor settings. PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOGRAPHS AS THEY FORM AN IMPORTANT PART […]