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Is faience a ceramic?
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Yes, faience is a ceramic. Artisans typically form pieces out of crushed quartz or sand rather than clay. The pottery receives a layer of tin glaze after firing. Then, craftsmen hand-paint the surface. Find a large selection of faience serveware and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
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18th Century Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger'
By Nevers
Located in Basildon, GB
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted Asian house scene and a flowered decoration in
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Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Planters, Cachepots and Jardini...
Materials
Faience
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger'
Located in Houston, TX
Nevers Faience 'Pot a Oranger' adorned with painted farmhouse scenes and scrolled decoration in
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Antique Late 18th Century French French Provincial Planters, Cachepots a...
Materials
Faience
French “Bleu de Nevers” Faience Smoking Service Tray, by Montagnon
By Antoine Montagnon
Located in Dallas, TX
in Nevers to begin producing Faience pieces. For the next 300 years, Nevers was the center for French
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Delft and Faience
Materials
Faience
French Blue Nevers Faience Late 17th Century Table Lamp
Located in London, GB
A magnificent late 17th century French faience Nevers vase, of baluster form, decorated throughout
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Antique Late 17th Century French Table Lamps
Materials
Faience
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, Bastille Tower
By Nevers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A French revolution tin-glazed earthenware dish, made in Nevers, circa 1790. Showing a yellow
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
18th Century Nevers French Revolution Tin-Glazed Faïence Dish, La Convention
By Nevers
Located in Philadelphia, PA
the date 1793. A hand painted border on the scalloped rim.
Called faïence parlante or faïence
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Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Delft and Faience
Materials
Earthenware
