Bordeaux, Manufacture Vieillard Et Eugène Millet (1819-1879): Glazed Earthenware Plate With Dice

Manufacture of Jules VIEILLARD, Bordeaux, based on a decor by Eugène MILLET. Earthenware asparagus plate from the “aux Grands Oiseaux” service with polychrome enameled decoration of kingfisher and butterfly. Diameter 24.8 cm Good condition Marks under the background imitating Japanese characters. Second half of the 19th century. Eugène Millet (1819-1879) is an architect and decorator who was a student of Viollet-le-Duc. For the Manufacture Vieillard in Bordeaux, he created the decor for this service in a Japanese style inspired by Hokusai, reflecting the enthusiasm for Japan after the opening of the country. The earthenware from the Vieillard Manufacture is distinguished by the use of enamels in light relief and the vibrant colors that can be found on this service. Elements of the service and decorative projects executed by Millet are preserved at the Musée du Petit Palais in Paris and at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Design in Bordeaux.