A PROBABLY BRUSSELS FAIENCE 'TROMPE L'OEUIL' CABBAGE TUREEN AND COVER, probably Philippe Mombaers factory (chou vert épanoui au décor au naturel) naturalistically modelled in relief and painted en camaïeu green (chipped and restored) (1724-1754) 16 cm high, circa 28 cm wide

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A PROBABLY BRUSSELS FAIENCE 'TROMPE L'OEUIL' CABBAGE TUREEN AND COVER, probably Philippe Mombaers factory (chou vert épanoui au décor au naturel) naturalistically modelled in relief and painted en camaïeu green (chipped and restored) (1724-1754) 16 cm high, circa 28 cm wide

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C.f. A. Brunard, Faïence et Porcelaine au Musée Communal de Bruxelles, p. 5 for similar examples

The Brussels faïence 'trompe l'oeuil' tureens were inspired by Höchst examples, but also by Strasbourg, Marseille and Sceaux.
Some French faïenciers in the North and the East could also be responsible for this cabbage tureen.

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