A large antique dish whose elegance lies entirely in the combination of ivory earthenware and a deep, particularly luminous cobalt blue. The broadly stylized floral design unfurls in two opposing compositions on the rim of the dish. The boldly outlined flowers are accompanied by foliage and connected by a thin blue line that follows the curve of the piece. A balanced, almost graphic composition, which lends this antique dish astonishing modernity. Made in the first half of the 20th century, between the 1920s and 1940s, it testifies to this period when table decorations progressively moved away from very naturalistic floral compositions to adopt bolder and more decorative patterns. Its generous diameter of approximately 30 cm gives it a real presence. It will naturally find its place on a table for serving, but lends itself equally well to decorative use. On an antique display cabinet, placed on a console table, or integrated into a wall composition of earthenware pieces, its intense blue immediately becomes the focal point. The reverse bears no manufacturer's mark allowing for a definitive attribution. This piece is preserved under its original identity: a beautiful antique earthenware dish chosen for the quality and strength of its design. The piece has traversed the decades and retains slight traces of use, consistent with its age. It remains in very good overall condition, with no significant visible damage, and its decoration retains a beautiful intensity.
Additional details:
- Brand: 20eSiecle
- Material: Faïence
- Colour: Ivoire
- Colour: Bleu cobalt
- Period: entre les années 1920 et 1940