French Antique Majolica Art Nouveau Bird Plate by Onnaing c.1890

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This is an antique French Majolica (Barbotine) plate, produced around the late 19th century to (circa 1890–1920).
The piece features … Read more This is an antique French Majolica (Barbotine) plate, produced around the late 19th century to (circa 1890–1920).
The piece features a characteristic Art Nouveau design with embossed details of two birds perched among leaves and dark red berries set against a vibrant turquoise background.
Plates like this were famously produced by French faience manufacturers, such as the Onnaing pottery.
The impression on the back of your plate is an incised hunting horn mark (cor de chasse), which is the historical maker's mark for the famous French pottery manufacturer, Faïencerie d'Onnaing.

The incised number 6 next to it signifies a shape number, worker code, or size designation used by the factory during production.
The faint circular indents or pin-like marks you see around the rim are stilt marks, left behind by The clay supports used to hold the plate separate from others inside the kiln during firing.

Very good antique condition, consistent with age, it has a stretch mark from age , it is not a hairline as it does not go through the front of the plate, very minor crazing due to use , no chips or repairs. See less