1364769

French Faience Large Cart 2 Cows Desvres c1920 #1364769

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French Faience Large Cart 2 Cows Desvres c1920 #1364769
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Stunning style and decor, beautiful and important French antique figurine</em></td>
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This is a rare and unusual large French Faience figurine of a Wine Barrel Cart Pulled by Two Cows or Oxen, made in the Desvres region of France. The subject matter includes two cows or oxen harnessed with a large yoke pulling a large wine barrel on cart with two large wheels. The décor is of scrolls and flowers, and the figurine is fixed on an elevated rectangular plinth base. The lid is removable with a bit of an uneven fit; there is a metal spigot on the back of the barrel. The modeling, decorating, and glaze are well done with typical colors of Desvres pottery: creamy white background decorated with bright dark blue, brilliant lemon yellow, iron red, and sage green. The bottom is glazed; the foot rim is unglazed. The underside bottom is marked with a C in light brown, has two illegible blue marks under glaze; and there is an old paper label marked 1811/2. 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): 8.5 Tall X 6.6 Wide X 11.7 Deep. Weight 5 Lbs. 14.5 Oz. The date is circa 1920. There are shallow glaze losses on the inside rim of the barrel, and on the inside rim and corners of the lid. Otherwise, the item is in very good condition other than firing flaws and minor wear; there have been no ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good as noted</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa 1920</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:France</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:8.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:11.7</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:6.6</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:5.9</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:French Faience Large Cart 2 Cows Desvres c1920</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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