Montesson, FR
Details
- Dimensions
- 9.06ʺW × 0.79ʺD × 9.06ʺH
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Earthenware
- Condition
- Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- Very Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Light wear to … moreVery Good — This vintage item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use\. Light wear to the gilding less
- Description
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Earthenware plate from the creil factory, decorated with a mythological scene in a landscape. In this scene, a young man …
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Earthenware plate from the creil factory, decorated with a mythological scene in a landscape. In this scene, a young man and cupid are hunting together, accompanied by a nymph who is holding up a heart in her hand. The young man is wearing a short roman tunic which exposes half of his chest. Cupid is nude and carries his quiver. The rim of the plate is decorated with alternating gilded masks and heraldic emblems. Marked on the back: amour montrant à un jeune homme à viser droit au coeur. (cupid showing a young man how to aim straight for the heart.) some wear to the gilding, circa 1810 dimensions: w 9.1 in, d 8 in, h 9.1 in. Dimensions: l 23 cm, p 2 cm, h 23 cm. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity
issues arising from misattribution less
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