1830s Creil L &T French Faience Polychrome Transfer Plate "Le Repas Champetre"

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An amazing early French faience plate
Intricate and very detailed hand tinted black transfer scene at the center, depicting a … Read more An amazing early French faience plate
Intricate and very detailed hand tinted black transfer scene at the center, depicting a family outing at the outskirt of a country village
The border is surrounded with a lavish, vividly colored floral wreath
The scene is titled "Le Repas Champetre" in French - "The Country Meal"
Incised stamp L & T / MONTY for Lebeuf & Thibault / Montreau
Made of fine faience, a lead-glazed white earthenware, made by Crail et Montreau in the Montreau factory
Emulating the creamware perfected by J. Wedgwood in the 1770s, the fine faience of Creil et Montreau introduced the industrial technique of transfer printing on pottery in France and raised it to a high state of perfection during the peak years in the 19th century
Circa 1825-33, France

Measurements: Approx. 8" diameter x 0.75"
It weighs about 11 oz.

Condition: Very Good overall. Please see photos. Minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use. See less