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1870s French Pair of Yellow Blue Green Red White Majolica Jardinières / Planters

Description
1872-1876, rare pair of fun French faience cachepots with provenance: the manoir "La Dijonnerie" near Bourges, is a creation by a particular Nevers factory that worked only 4 years, its work particularly distinguished by comical grotesque interpretations. This pair of plant holders on white background is extensively decorated à petit feu (double firing) with polychrome detailed grotesque figures, in vivid colors, yellow, green, blue, red, among flowering branches. The sides are embellished with yellow and black satyr heads. Signed.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Hand-Crafted Majolica
Condition:	Fair. Wear consistent with age and use.
Creation Date:	1870s
Styles / Movements:	Majolica, Traditional, Victorian
Dealer Reference #:	167P
Incollect Reference #:	301194