Fourmaintraux Freres
STANDING CAT DESVRES French Faience Figurine c1880 (Mint)
This
is a Fourmaintraux Freres STANDING CAT French Faience Figurine, made in the
Desvres region.
This
Fourmaintraux Freres STANDING CAT:
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Includes a figure of a whimsical cat standing on all fours, she has an upright
tail;
- has a blason, or coat-of-arms shield on the back;
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is modeled in deep relief; the hand painting, décor and glaze are very well
done, in the style of Fourmaintraux Desvres faience;
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has modeling, decorating, and glaze well done with typical colors of Desvres
pottery: creamy white background decorated with blue, yellow, green, iron red,
and manganese;
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the bottom of the feet are unglazed; there is a vent hole under the tail from
the original making;
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was made in the period at the Fourmaintraux Freres factory (1879- 1876);
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has a maker's mark on the underside: a marking in manganese under glaze of FF, A9,
and 1004.
The
estimated date is circa 1880.
This
Desvres Fourmaintraux Freres STANDING CAT is in very good condition. 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 apparent repairs or restorations. Please note
that this item is photographed in natural light; shadows that may appear as
irregularities are not necessarily chips, cracks, or discoloration. This item
is sold as is, as described. Please see all photos which are a part of this
description.
Dimensions: 3.7 In. Tall X 2.5 In. Wide
X 6.7 In. Deep
Weight: 10.6 Oz.
This
is Desvres style faience, (not Quimper), 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.
All
inquiries welcome. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price
are subject to change.
This
is Desvres 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 is not damage- this is
part of the history of old pottery and how it was made.
Seller’s
note: Selling my personal collection of French Faience, Majolica, Delft, and
art glass; interested to sell one at a time, or as a group in a collection.
All
inquiries welcome. Please bookmark this work; Listing Category and List Price
are subject to change.
Seller
does the best to accurately describe and photograph every item, but sometimes
something is missed. The age quoted is an estimate based on form, design,
research, and Seller’s 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.
Seller
strives for 5 Star Ratings and 100% Positive feedback. If you do not feel it
was a 5-star transaction contact Seller ASAP, and I will do whatever I can to
make it right.
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Seller does the best to accurately describe and photograph every item, but sometimes something is missed. The age quoted is an estimate based on form, design, research, and Seller’s 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.