Early 20th Century French French Porcelain Plate by Paul Milet

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A French porcelain hand-painted plaque by Paul Milet created in the early 20th century.

This plaque, created by Sèvres ceramicist … Read more A French porcelain hand-painted plaque by Paul Milet created in the early 20th century.

This plaque, created by Sèvres ceramicist Paul Milet in the early 20th century, features a heron in flight over a marsh landscape. Milet's plaque highlights the ceramic medium’s balance between decorative and utilitarian: with the central scene expertly painted in bright enamels and outlined in a faux cloisonne technique, it functions more as a painting than a plate.

Dimensions: 11 7/8 in. Dm x 1 1/4 in. H (30.2 cm Dm x 3.2 cm H)

Condition: Excellent visual condition. Professional invisible restoration to the rim glaze on the upper half of the plate. Some minor wear to glaze at rim. Glaze chip on rim measuring 0.3 cm. See less