"Fine Earthenware Jug Decor Painted Manganese Signed Creil"
VERY BEAUTIFUL AND RARE JUG WITH LID IN FINE WHITE EARTHENWARE DECORATION OF FOLIAGE PAINTED IN MANGANESE. BEAUTIFUL SHAPE 1st EMPIRE. SUPERB ENAMEL, NO WEAR. SOME OLD NORMAL RESTORATIONS FOR A PIECE MORE THAN 200 YEARS OLD: BUTTON RENOVATED, 2 EGRENURES RENOVATED UNDER COVER. RECOVERY UNDER BEC. RARE DECOR OF CREIL’S FIRST PIECES IN 1806. VERY SOBER JUG LIKE THE “EMPIRE” PIECES. CREIL SIGNATURE IN HOLLOW BELOW.