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Faience Barbotine Pitcher Louis XV (Period) FRANCE browse these categories for related items... Directory: Antiques: Decorative Art: Ceramics: French: Pottery: Pre 1800: Item # 940933
SHERRI GARNER ANTIQUES AND FINE ART 209 Fairview Court Grand Island, NEW YORK 14072 716 773-6057 Guest Book $1100 |
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18th Century Louis XV faience pitcher, France. A rare offering of a barbotine (raised figural details) large milk pitcher. The pouring spout is the head of a rooster, or cockerel; the head and trim details in dark sage green pigment. The figural details are leaves,fruit and classical embellishments Pitcher is most likely Strasborg in origin. Large service pieces are extremely scarce from the 18th century...Milk pitchers were knocked over by children, and of course France was ravaged by many wars. Green was a color seldom used alone. Dimensions: 8.5 Inches (22cms) Height x 9 Inches (23cms) Width Condition: Excellent for period. Minor rubs, small scratches. The interior was painted overglaze with milk paint, flaking,underglaze showing in spots. |
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