1410951

Faience Large 5 Stem Tulip Vase Desvres c1890 #1410951

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Faience Large 5 Stem Tulip Vase Desvres c1890 #1410951
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Stunning style and decor, a beautiful, functional, and important French antique</em></td>
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This is a rare and unusual French Faience Large 5 Stem Tulip Vase, a form known as the hand of Buddha, made in the 19th Century in the Desvres region of France. The modeling, decor, and glaze are masterfully done with typical colors of Desvres pottery: creamy white background decorated with bright dark blue, brilliant lemon yellow, iron red, and sage green. The décor is of birds, butterflies, and flowers. The inside and the bottom are glazed; the foot rim is unglazed. The underside is marked in under glaze blue EF, believed to be the mark of EMILE FOURMAINTRAUX of the period 1890, and 15 for the decorators number. Desvres faience was a famous art pottery technique whereby tin glazes and decorations are applied over modeled terra cotta clay forms, and fired several times in a kiln. Please note this is not Quimper, but Desvres. Though similar, there are different color palettes used and other nuances on the two potteries. Dimensions (in inches): 12.5 Tall X 8.7 Wide X 8.7 Deep. Weight 4 Lbs. 3.5 Oz. Date: The date is circa 1880. There is one ¼ inch diameter rim chip to the outside of the base. The item is in very good condition other than firing flaws and minor wear; there have been no repairs or restorations. Shipping and Insurance USPS Priority Mail within the U.S. is $20.00. Thanks for bidding!
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good as noted</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:France</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:EMILE FOURMAINTRAUX</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:12.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:8.7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:8.7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:4.2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Faience Large 5 Stem Tulip Vase Desvres c1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:French Art Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Tin Glazed Pottery</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Antique Faience Desvres</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Palm Beach Gardens, Florida</td></tr>
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