Painted in monochrome blue as an elaborate five-petal flower, itself comprised of concentric five-petal rosettes and flowers reserved and painted with foliate scrolls and lambrequins, close foliate scrolls with birds filling the rest of the cavetto, the border with a band of typical dentelle lappets
9 3/8 in (23.8 cm) diameter

Acquired from Galerie Christophe Perles Paris, 2010.
Sidney R. Knafel, New York, no. 149.

Literature:
Christophe Perles, Ceramiques anciennes, Paris, cat. 10, p. 14, no. 5.
Christophe Perles, French Faience: The Sidney R. Knafel Collection, France, 2016, cat. no. 149.

Doyle is honored to auction French faïence from the Estate of Sidney R. Knafel sold to benefit the Detroit Institute of Arts. Over the course of fifty years, Mr. Knafel assembled the most important private collection of 16th through 18th century French faïence. Please note that successful lots will be accompanied by a copy of the landmark 2016 reference book, French Faience: The Sidney R. Knafel Collection (Éditions Mare & Martin: Paris).

Area of spray restoration 2 3/4" long along rim, rim with losses to glaze around the edges.

Area of spray restoration 2 3/4" long along rim, rim with losses to glaze around the edges.

Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact and our Organization shall have no responsibility for any error or omission. Please contact the specialist department to request further information or additional images that may be available.

Request a condition report