"19th Century Earthenware Salad Bowl From The Italian Manufacture"
VERY LARGE POLYCHROME EARTHENWARE SALAD BOWL CIRCA 1820/1840. GADROLE INSIDE WITH FINELY PAINTED EXOTIC BIRD DECORATION. PERCH ON AN INCLINED SHRUB. THICK ROCKY TERRACE PAINTED YELLOW AND GREEN. WING DECORATED WITH SMALL BLUE FLOWERS. DRAWING ATTRIBUTED TO FELIX CARBONNIER, FAMOUS PAINTER. MODEL OF SALAD BOWL IN JEAN CARTIER’S BOOK: “FAIENCES DU BEAUVAISIS”. SAMOGY EDITION. TRACE OF BRAND IN HOLLOW: L' ITALIENNE, MANUFACTURE DE L' OISE. SOME CHIPS AND CRACKS. SOUNDS VERY GOOD. NO WEAR, NO RESTORATION. VERY BEAUTIFUL RARE ENAMEL DRAWING WITH AN EXOTIC BIRD. SUPERB COLORS. BEAUTIFUL COLLECTIBLE SALAD BOWL.