Varnished Earth Gourd - La Puysaie Or Saint-verain, Circa 1600

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GOURDE in salmon beige stoneware, circular in shape with a flat roof and bottom, fitted with a neck and a small molded handle, partially glazed in bluish gray and brown, decorated in light relief of 'a large lily with four flowers.
Diameter: 18 cm. Thickness: 9 cm.
LA PUISAYE or SAINT VERAIN, end of the 16th or beginning of the 17th century.

Restoration of the handle and cooking defect above the lily caused by contact in the oven with another part and another on the body visible in the photographs.
A similar model is reproduced in an article from "L'ESTAMPILLE" on LA PUISAYE sandstone from February 1984 and another was sold for €4,900 including tax by the BEAUSSANT-LEFEVRE auction house (Expert Ms. Martine HOUZE) at the Hôtel Drouot on 10/23/2007 (illustrated by the last two photos of this ad)

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GUARANTEE

Former professor at IDETH (Institute of Technical and Historical Studies of the Art Object)
Former professor at the EAC (School of Art and Communication)
Former member of the UFE (French Union of Experts)
Expert specialist in pewter for more 40 years I guarantee the object is authentic described above.
A detailed descriptive invoice accompanied by a photograph will be given to the purchaser on request.

PAYMENT

- By French check payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
- By bank transfer payable to COMMENCHAL Jean-Claude
IBAN: FR76 3002 7160 2700 0206 4620 173
BIC: CMCIFRPP
- By Paypal transfer to    jc.commenchal@orange.fr

SHIPPING

Shipment to France by “Colissimo” or « Mondial Relay » tracked within a maximum of 48 hours. With recommendation and insurance on request. Postal transport is offered to metropolitan France.
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