Small Antique Painted Faience Bowl with Floral Center, 1800s

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A small, delicately painted faience bowl. The center is decorated with a simple floral motif in green and orange with … Read more A small, delicately painted faience bowl. The center is decorated with a simple floral motif in green and orange with black outlines, set against a cream ground. The wide rim carries a continuous zigzag or scalloped border in alternating green and ochre-orange. The exterior is plain terracotta.The piece has a shallow form with a raised foot. Surface wear and minor losses to the glaze are consistent with age.Materials: Faience with hand-painted decoration

Condition: Good antique condition with age-related wear

Dimensions: Diameter 21 cm; Height 4 cm See less