"Gien Earthenware Suspension 19th Century Louis XVI Style Medallion Decoration, Decorator's Signature"
Large Gien earthenware hanging lamp with Louis XVI style decoration from the late 19th century Superb purple monochrome decoration by Cassius with a medallion decoration around the edge with a portrait of Apollo surrounded by fauns with interlacing flowers, fruits and foliage 3 fixing passages are planned hidden by ram's heads in high relief On the underside a large realistic pine cone with strong gadroons Inside the basin is a holographic brush signature "Gien LP", initials of the decorator Very good general condition (1 mini chip restored on the outer face at the edge of 2 cm) length: 32.5 cm diameter: 29 cm h: 19.5 cm