Antique Small Oval Cul Noir Platter with Basket of Flowers, Rouen Area, France c.1890 antique french devotional art

devotional art

the carving retains strong presence through its aged surface and hand-worked detail

Absolutely beautiful plates to appreciate and enjoy

The colour is an unusual midnight blue

Antique Small Oval Cul Noir Platter with Basket of Flowers, Rouen Area, France c.1890 antique french devotional artAntique Small Oval Cul Noir Platter with Basket of Flowers, Rouen Area, France c. 1890 A small antique oval cul noir platter in tin glazed faience with matte manganese underside and hand painted basket of flowers decoration. Pieces from the Rouen area combine practical pottery traditions with highly decorative hand painted surfaces, making even modest serving pieces visually rich. Its scale makes it especially versatile for serving, layering under