Superb Hand Painted 8" Center Bowl W/ Gilt + Seashells/Sea Life Luster Interior
Absolutely stunning, hand painted, gilt, footed, center bowl. Bowl is ornately decorated with heavy gilt/gold paint on inner edges and rim, as well as exterior sides and borders teal encompassing strip on exterior. Feet are all adorned in gilt paint as well. Very bottom of bowl, where stamp is, has a quote/poem written in gold paint as well.
Quote reads:
"Call us not weeds
Beautiful and brightly
colored are we
Then call us not weeds
We are Ocean gay
Flowers"
J.E. Pick
I looked up quote, it is by Petar Baeron. The original quote is a bit different, it seems this is a condensed version. And that the signature on the bottom is from the artist, being her or his signature and not a reference to Peter Baeron.
Exterior of bowl features a yellow/sand colored background that is made more elegant by ornate gold and teal striping at the top. Bowls interior is marvelously, hand painted with brown and tan shells, green and pink star fish. large lavishly bright colored corals of purples, greens, and blues. Generously and beautifully decorated with opalescent luster coating in interior. Luster paint makes each bowls feel like a mother of pearl seashell on the inside, very stunning and smartly decorated by artist Various oceanic vegetation/coral/seaweed adds a layer of dimension against shells. Just an overall beautiful piece for your collection.
Bowl measure: 3.25" tall X 8.5" across.
Please view my other listings that match this plate, including: matching heavily decorated single luncheon plate, 8 matching desert plates, bowls, cups and saucers, center bowl and gravy bowl w/ tray and ladle, as I happily combine shipping safely able to do so.
Excellent estate found condition, free of chips, cracks, crazing, glaze checking and other imperfections. Center bowl may have some level very light surface scratching, most notably on gilt areas. Barely noticeable, except in the right light, but I do want to point it out as I try to describe all items in complete accuracy. Please review photos. I did not notice some gilt paint loss, however. as a general disclaimer, there could be very extremely minor areas of paint loss that I did not notice item, I don't believe so, but I as I am only human I do put that disclaimer out. Bowl is T+V Limoges France on bottom. Finally, item is an antique, and estate found-- as a result it will show signs of age, storage, and prior use. Please review all photos and read description in its entirety as all items are sold as is where is.
As a general disclaimer, all items are sold as is where is. They are vintage estate found and all items run the risk of having the following defects which are, but not limited to: age spots dark or light, scratches, paint loss, fading, signs of age, signs of use, signs of general wear and tear, signs of storage. These defects are assumed to be present in all items--but as stated above I try to describe all items in complete accuracy. Additionally, seller is not responsible for any color deviations-- each users computer/smart phone displays colors differently based on user preferences, these preferences may make colors appear brighter/darker/muted/lighter ect. Buyer accepts this upon purchase of item. If you require additional photos to double check colors please let me know, I am happy to provide any needed.
If you have a question, are unsure, or require additional photos please do so prior to purchase, as I do not accept returns. I am happy to answer any questions, and provide additional photos as needed. In the rare occasion a return is accepted by this seller, buyer agrees to all return shipping charges and upon purchase of this item further agrees to a 35% restocking fee being deducted from their refund.