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Green Glazed Earthenware Cheese Drainer Fleur-de-lis & Hearts, Ligron Sarthe, 18th Cty
FOLK ART.
LIGRON factory, Sarthe (West-Central France),
early 18th century.
A green glazed earthenware cheese drainer or "faisselle" (a type of cheese mold).
Polylobed shape with six petals, the bottom of the bowl is pierced with small holes to allow the whey to drain.
The decoration of heart-shaped reserves frames a fleur-de-lis, this motif being repeated in relief once in the center of each petal, and five times in a rosette pattern in the central register.
This royalist motif, relatively common – see other similar examples in the last photo – testifies to the strong attachment of the rural population to the King and the Monarchy, even though the history of 18th-century France would lead a few decades later to the French Revolution.
Superb bright green glaze with subtle variations. Partially missing glaze in places, with irregular drips resulting from the potter's glazing process.
One of the petals has a damaged tip that was (poorly) repaired long ago, evidence of its traditional daily use over the centuries. Restoration is possible, but I preferred to leave it as is, as its condition, in my opinion, does not detract from its significant decorative value, for example, in a traditional kitchen.
Dimensions:
Approximately 28 to 30 cm in 'diameter',
6.5 cm high
LIGRON factory, Sarthe (West-Central France),
early 18th century.
A green glazed earthenware cheese drainer or "faisselle" (a type of cheese mold).
Polylobed shape with six petals, the bottom of the bowl is pierced with small holes to allow the whey to drain.
The decoration of heart-shaped reserves frames a fleur-de-lis, this motif being repeated in relief once in the center of each petal, and five times in a rosette pattern in the central register.
This royalist motif, relatively common – see other similar examples in the last photo – testifies to the strong attachment of the rural population to the King and the Monarchy, even though the history of 18th-century France would lead a few decades later to the French Revolution.
Superb bright green glaze with subtle variations. Partially missing glaze in places, with irregular drips resulting from the potter's glazing process.
One of the petals has a damaged tip that was (poorly) repaired long ago, evidence of its traditional daily use over the centuries. Restoration is possible, but I preferred to leave it as is, as its condition, in my opinion, does not detract from its significant decorative value, for example, in a traditional kitchen.
Dimensions:
Approximately 28 to 30 cm in 'diameter',
6.5 cm high
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