Offered by Galerie Orely's
MOUSTIERS earthenware plate, circular shape with polylobed edge. Polychromy decoration with large fire, green, yellow and manganese called "to the grotesques". In the center of the basin, on three green and leafy terraces surrounded by insects and a butterfly, a pipe smoker, the bésicles on the nose, a figure wearing a cap with ribbons and wearing a long dress with a apron holding in one hand a sword and a bird with outstretched wings standing on one paw. On the wing, three flower and leafy mounds, interspersed with leafy stems. Green and manganese fillets on the edge, including one in wolf teeth.
Period: 18th century.
Workshop: CLERISSY.
Very good general condition, slight chips on the edge, no restoration.