Antique glazed wall vase in the form of a clog, or sabot, from the celebrated French potterie, Quimper.

This vase is decorated with a characteristic Fleur de Lys motif typical of Quimper and French faience.

Signed HB to the instep. The signature dates to the period 1883 - 1895.

Quimper is a town synonymous with the production Breton faience, the production of which dates back to 1708 when Pierre Bousquet opened the original Grand Maison in Place Styvel in the Locmaria district of Quimper.

This highly decorative wall vase in the form of a traditional clog, or sabot,  dates back to 1875, and signed with the HB monogram used between 1883 and 1895. The hole from which to hang the vase is positioned on the inside of the heel. IMAGE 5 & 7. But lack of wear would suggest it has never been displayed on a wall.

It has been in our personal collection for 35 or so years, having been purchased from the then foremost authority on Quimper faience, dealer Valerie Howard in the 1980s. THE LAST MAGE SHOWS THE LABEL OF THE SECOND QUIMPER SHOE WE HAVE LISTED HERE ON EBAY.

This piece is finished in the typical Quimper cobalt blue colour palette, and decorated with a bold Fleur de Lys motif.

Condition: perfect, no chips or damage. One minuscule dot of cobalt blue glaze missing on the leading edge of the toe, the result of the firing process in the kiln. IMAGE 4.

Other Quimper pieces are available from lacewing-provencal. SEE LAST TWO IMAGES AND SEPARATE LISTINGS. Please look carefully at the images as they form part of the description.

Height: 10 cms. Width: 9 cms. Length: 21 cms.  Weight: 0.377 Kgs.

Price: £75.00. OTHER QUIMPER PIECES FOR DISPLAY ONLY, AND NOT INCLUDED. THE BRETON CHAUSSURE, OR SHOE, IN IMAGE 11 IS AVAILABLE IN A SEPARATE LISTING.

Postage: £5.50. UK mainland dispatch by Royal Mail 2nd Class Signed For tracked courier service, £5.50 added at checkout. For overseas dispatch please contact seller, or refer to details of eBay's Global Shipping Programme by clicking on SEE DETAILS in postage section.

SKU: 11348.

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