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Gien 1950s French Set of 6 Green Majolica Oyster Plates in Original Wood Box

Origin

Italy

Period

1950-1979

Materials

Hand-Crafted Majolica, Hand-Crafted Wood, Glazed Faience, Glazed Earthenware

Dimensions

H.	5 in;	Diam.	10.4 in;
H.	12.7 cm;	Diam.	26.42 cm;

Condition

Good.

Description

A Mid-Century Modern set of six French Faience oyster plates, circa 1950-1960, signed Gien in glazed barbotine ceramic with textured earth tones of moss green, this set is very special because still in its original organic modern wooden box, traditional in France for transporting real oysters with Gien paper label. The dishes, in perfect excellent condition, are molded with six oyster shapes around a central well designed for lemon or dipping sauce.
Dimensions of plates: 9.75 in, diameter x 0.9 height.

Styles / Movements

Modern

Patterns

Florals/Botanical

Dealer Reference Number

434PC

Incollect Reference Number

417312