Early Cul Noir Shallow Bowl Platter with Polychrome Chinoiserie Scene, Rouen / Nevers, France c.1800-1840 blue flow ironstone gorgeous set of 6 French

gorgeous set of 6 French antique ironstone ('terre de fer') soup plates in green and white transferware in a rare antique pattern

perfect French Country style

accompanied by a classically French matching set of serve ware

8 Flat dinner plates (24cm diameter 2

these pieces offer an earthy sepia toned palette

Early Cul Noir Shallow Bowl Platter with Polychrome Chinoiserie Scene, Rouen / Nevers, France c.1800-1840 blue flow ironstone gorgeous set of 6 FrenchAn especially early and expressive hand painted cul noir shallow bowl or platter with polychrome chinoiserie decoration depicting a bird, musician and waterside landscape. The yellow border and freer brushwork suggest artisanal production influenced by both Rouen and Nevers traditions, where narrative faience painting remained highly developed in the early nineteenth century. Its painterly quality gives it strong decorative character despite visible