Moustiers Earthenware Dish, Early 18th Century.

This beautiful dish is characteristicof the Bérain-style decor produced in the first quarterthe first quarter of the 18th century. Eric Amourdedieu, in theAcadémie de Moustiers book: "Les faïences de Moustiers duXVIIe au XIXe siècle", writes about Bérain-style decorationsBérain decorations:
"The Bérain decor, inspired by theJean Ier Bérain, found applications in many areas of themany areas of the decorative arts from the late 17th century onwardsand throughout the first half of the 18th century: marquetry (tortoiseshell byby André Charles Boulle), tapestry (Gobelins) ... and of course,ceramics. This majestic decor is characterized by its symmetrysymmetry around a central figure, surrounded by a play of interlacingin the spirit of the Italian Renaissance. Sometimesgeometric motifs (latticework).The compositions are adorned with busts, caryatids inspired byand precious canopies. They may also feature animalsanimals (monkeys, birds, etc.) and grotesque or mythologicalmythological figures to add a touch of fantasy.In the field of ceramics, it has enjoyed considerable success atMoustiers, where a number of major pieces were produced by themanufacture Clérissy from the first quarter of the 18th century.is painted in blue monochrome. Amongvolutes, curves, counter-curves and other arabesques, in the centeris a profile bust framed on either side by an oil lampon either side. Slightly hollow and contouredthis oblong dish is adorned on the rim with a frieze ofand three parallel fillets along the rim.very good condition, with a few small enamel chips on the edge.Early 18th century,Moustiers.
Dimensions 37.5 cm x 30 cm.