Rare French Antique Majolica Oyster Plate by St Clement, Signed, in tender pink and green colors, circa 1892
Item description:
Rare Antique Oyster Plate made by St Clement. French Majolica ("barbotine") in late 19th century. Hand painted with gorgeous colors - tender pink and green. Six oyster wells shaped in shells form are surrounded by beautiful embossed seaweeds ornament. Colors are bright and juicy, the glaze is shiny.
In the 18th century Saint-Clément produced domestic objects of ordinary earthenware, luxurious objects and decorative objects of fine earthenware (so-called "terre de pipe"). Between the first quarter of the 19th century and 1892 both current utensils of ordinary earthenware and fine earthenware are produced and decorative objects of grand and petit feu (Emile Gallé).
In the second half of the 19th century the factory reproduced Louis XIV objects, among them objects with very unnatural forms, where they attempted to imitate the multicoloured decorations of Strasbourg faience.
After 1920 the production consisted of dinnerware of fine earthenware (often with old decorations) and decorative objects (animals) in craquelé earthenware (around 1925, 1930). The production of barbotine is continued until 1930.
Dimensions:
Diameter of the plate: 23 cm/ 9.05", weight 410 grams / 14.46 oz
Condition: Perfect antique condition. Rich colours, delicate painting. No chips, no cracks or repairs, very slight crazing age wear to glaze. A small dot of paint can be seen in the top right area (featured on the pictures). Please see the photos for details.
Shipping:
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