"Rouen Earthenware Dated 1711, Virgin With Child On Its Stand "
ROUEN EARTHENWAREFOLK ART
Large Virgin with Child on its base, plain fire polychrome decoration (the bluedish background enamel in powder form and the colors -monochromes of orange and blue, in form of metallic oxide powders are fired at the same time, allowing no repentance by the ceramist)
The child Jesus holds the world in his right hand.
The blue shadows on the face of the Virgin Mary give depth to her face.
A decorative frieze highlights the hexagonal base of the pedestal.
The piece is dated under enamel on the back of the base 1717.
Perfect condition
Dimensions
35.5 cm heigth
* 16 * 11.5 cm (base)
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