Lot Essay
Cf. D. Maternati-Baldouy, Faïence et Porcelaine de Marseille (Marseille 1997), p.136 ill.161 for a comparable tureen with green floral decoration marked for the Veuve Perrin factory.
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1765-1770
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A Marseille faïence two-handled floral tureen and cover and a Moustiers Olérys oblong plate
1765-1770
The tureen inspired by a silver example, the circular gadrooned body painted in green with sprays of flowers, with waisted neck outlined in green and with four dripping motifs, on waisted foot, the domed cover with flaring border decorated en suite with apple finial (restored), the Moustiers dish with décor á la pomme de terre in strong yellow (chip and small crack to the rim)
The tureen 18.5cm. high, the plate 22.7cm. wide
See illustration on p.67 (2)
1765-1770
The tureen inspired by a silver example, the circular gadrooned body painted in green with sprays of flowers, with waisted neck outlined in green and with four dripping motifs, on waisted foot, the domed cover with flaring border decorated en suite with apple finial (restored), the Moustiers dish with décor á la pomme de terre in strong yellow (chip and small crack to the rim)
The tureen 18.5cm. high, the plate 22.7cm. wide
See illustration on p.67 (2)
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