Blue and White Lobed Chinoiserie Dish, 1700s

Description

This rare 18th-century faience dish from Frankfurt features a beautiful Chinoiserie decor in an elegant combination of blue and manganese … more This rare 18th-century faience dish from Frankfurt features a beautiful Chinoiserie decor in an elegant combination of blue and manganese on a white background. It is decorated with a character sitting in a landscape in a central medallion, along with a frieze of floral patterns. The lip showcases further characters surrounded by bushes and lakes in light and dynamic brushstrokes. This shallow dish has an exquisite lobbed shape. with a mark underneath, this beautiful piece is in excellent condition and makes an attractive decorative accent displayed on a tabletop or hung on a wall. less