{"product_id":"lc4899","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\nA simple yet striking piece with a beautiful octagonal form, its rim encircled by small pearl decorations.\u003cbr\u003e\nThe slightly warm white glaze, rather than a stark white, is also characteristic of early Faience Fine.\u003cbr\u003e\nBecause it is plain white without any painted decoration, you can enjoy the form of the vessel itself, created over 200 years ago.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThe reverse bears a mark found on the earliest Montreuil Octogonal pieces.\u003cbr\u003e\n(The M and N of MAU No. 13 can be identified.)\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 French Faience Fine flourished.\u003cbr\u003e\n*The period when British industrialist Christopher Potter managed the pottery business in Montreuil\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\nThere are some slight cutlery marks and stains, but overall there is very little sign of use, and it is in very beautiful condition.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are kiln marks on the rim, likely from production. (Photo 12)\u003cbr\u003e\nThere are minor manufacturing irregularities typical of antique ceramics. (Please see the enlarged photos.)\u003cbr\u003e\nNo chips or cracks were found.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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 10% 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, and wobbling from the manufacturing process, as well as\u003cbr\u003e\nsmall chips, crazing, and scratches.\u003cbr\u003e\nWe strive to describe the condition of our items as thoroughly as possible through photos and descriptions,\u003cbr\u003e\nbut please understand in advance that it is difficult to list every detail.\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 on its own for product details.","brand":"Montereau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50550435119269,"sku":"LC4899","price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/1698\/1925\/files\/IMG_1201_40fe5ae7cfa77071f9df1565dfa141d3.jpg?v=1790743391","url":"https:\/\/mie-ux.com\/en\/products\/lc4899","provider":"アンティーク雑貨ミュー","version":"1.0","type":"link"}