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LARGE ARMORIED PLAT IN NEVERS FAIENCE FROM THE MID-SEVENTH C…
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LARGE ARMORIED PLAT IN NEVERS FAIENCE FROM THE MID-SEVENTH C…
See original version (French)
Estimate €15,000 - €20,000
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Description
LARGE ARMORIED PLAT IN NEVERS FAIENCE FROM THE MID-SEVENTH CENTURY
Decorated in blue, green, ochre and manganese in the centre with the scene of the Adoration of the Magi in a landscape with architecture, the wing with a frieze of lovers, animals and vegetation with, in the lower part, a coat of arms framed by the initials H and S between several fillets; small chip reattached to the reverse and small chips, chips.
D. 45.5 cm (18 in.)
Bibliography :
Jean Rosen, La faïence de Nevers 1585-1900, T.2, L'Age d'or du XVIIe siècle, Dijon, 2009, p. 277, fig. 434 ;
Dossier de l'art, no. 30, June-July 1996, p. 26;
Répertoire de la faïence française, Paris, 1932, T.II, Pl. 33A.
An important armorial Nevers faience dish, mid-17th century
This decoration was inspired by Albrecht Dürer's Adoration of the Magi engraved around 1503 (see Fig.1).
The coat of arms is probably for the Souchet family, originally from Angoumois and Limousin, Sires of Villars, Gentils, La Plante and Macquieville; the initials could be for Henry du Souchet.
This dish illustrates the transitional period between Italian production in the 16th century, with its frieze decoration, and French production.
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About the sale
Furniture and Works of Art - Sale of the day (Lot 171-Fin)
Auction location
Auction time
06/17/2026 at 2:00 PM
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