{"product_id":"la4899","title":"Antique Plate Faience Fine Octagonal Dessert Plate Montereau France Faience Fine Octogonal Montereau FRANCE","description":"◆An antique plate by Faience Fine, dating to the very early period of Montreuil Octogonal in the early 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\nThis simple yet striking piece features a beautiful octagonal form, with small pearls adorning the entire rim.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe white glaze is not stark white, but has a subtle warmth characteristic of early Faience Fine.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause it is plain white without any painted decoration, you can fully appreciate the form of the vessel itself, created over 200 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe reverse bears a mark characteristic of the earliest Montreuil Octogonal pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\nResearcher Patrice Valfre associates this mark with the early Montreuil Potter period*,\u003cbr\u003e\nmaking this a rare piece that evokes the era in which Faience Fine flourished in France.\u003cbr\u003e\n*The period when British industrialist Christopher Potter managed the pottery business in Montreuil\u003c!--)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n\nAlthough there are slight cutlery marks, there is very little sign of use, and the piece is in excellent condition.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is a tiny chip-like area on the rim, likely caused during production. (See photo 10)\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are minor manufacturing irregularities typical of antique ceramics. (Please see the enlarged photos.)\u003cbr\u003e\nNo other chips or cracks were found.\n\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\n●Size: 20.5 cm in diameter (side to side)\u003cbr\u003e\n●Period: Early 19th century, circa 1808\u003cbr\u003e\n●Crazing: Approximately 30% of the surface\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mie-ux.com\/hpgen\/HPB\/entries\/2.html\"\u003e(→Crazing refers to the condition of the surface glaze caused during production or over time, and is not damage (cracks).)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Antique tableware may show kiln marks, uneven paint, wobbling, and other irregularities resulting from the manufacturing process, as well as\u003cbr\u003e\nsmall chips, crazing, and surface scratches.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe strive to convey the condition of each item as clearly as possible through photographs and descriptions, but\u003cbr\u003e\nplease understand in advance that it is difficult to list every imperfection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n*Display photos are for reference only and illustrate how the item might look in a home setting.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease refer to the photos of the item alone for detailed product information.","brand":"Montereau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50550433808549,"sku":"LA4899","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/1698\/1925\/files\/IMG_1061_a0ca11a0dfb5dd9175dd8f932e27423f.jpg?v=1790743389","url":"https:\/\/mie-ux.com\/en\/products\/la4899","provider":"アンティーク雑貨ミュー","version":"1.0","type":"link"}