Early Cul Noir Shallow Bowl Platter with Polychrome Chinoiserie Scene, Rouen / Nevers, France c.1800-1840 blue flow ironstone chocolate glaze with contrasting light

chocolate glaze with contrasting light interior

lid diameter 24

Marked on the base with a stamp with the pattern name Delft and maker's mark for Longwy

perfect French Country style

these pieces have been made with a mix of intricate transferware designs

Early Cul Noir Shallow Bowl Platter with Polychrome Chinoiserie Scene, Rouen / Nevers, France c.1800-1840 blue flow ironstone chocolate glaze with contrasting lightAn 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